ACtE08 · Chapter 8Demo · Set 4🏛️ Past Licensure QuestionID: 76da2b19
Which of the following represents an adverse or negative impact of technology on society?
Which of the following represents an adverse or negative impact of technology on society?
Multiple Choice Options
- A
Lesser Labor
- B
Mass Communication
- C✓ Correct Option
Environmental Distortion
- D
Standard Specialization
Detailed Technical Solution & Explanation
Technological industrialization has generated substantial environmental externalities—such as toxic electronic waste, heavy metal contamination, air and water pollution, and ecological distortion. These constitute major negative societal repercussions studied under sustainable engineering.
Option Analysis:
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Option A (Lesser Labor): Viewed as a productivity and automation enhancement.
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Option B (Mass Communication): A constructive societal benefit.
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Option C (Environmental Distortion): Correct; clear detrimental environmental consequence of modern technology.
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Option D (Standard Specialization): Constructive professional division of labor.
Reference: Demo · Set 4NEC Licensure Syllabus