Sustainable development will NOT aim at

ASocio-economic development that optimizes present benefits without spoiling similar future benefits

BA reasonable and equitably distributed level of economic well-being that can be perpetuated continually

CDevelopment that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own

DMaximizing present-day benefits through increased resource consumption ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Maximizing present-day benefits through increased resource consumption

Explanation

Sustainable development will not aim at maximising today's gains by consuming ever more resources.

Socio-economic development that optimises present benefits without spoiling future ones is a genuine aim, not the exception.

A fair and evenly shared level of economic well-being that can continue is likewise a real goal.

Meeting present needs without weakening future generations' ability is the core aim itself.

Only the drive to squeeze maximum present benefit through heavier resource use runs against sustainability.

Such short-term maximising is exactly what depletes the natural capital future generations rely on.

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