What is the definition of development? a. the process by which arable land turns dry and unusable b. the preservation of different species of plants and animals c. the study of the effect of gas emissions on climate change d. the use of data to monitor and study economic and social change

The answer is option D.

Explanation:

Developmental hypothesis. Sociologists in the nineteenth century connected Charles Darwin's work in organic development to hypotheses of social change. As per developmental hypothesis, society moves in particular bearings. He saw human social orders as advancing into utilizing logical strategies. Social change is a procedure of modification with no reference to the nature of progress. Furthermore, changes in the public arena are identified with changes in culture. A few variables trigger social change with respect to occurrence statistic

(D) The use of data to monitor and study economic and social change

Explanation:

 The development is the process in which we use the information or data for monitoring the social and the economical change.

 These two are the important factor that help for monitoring the development process as the economical factor describe about the GNI (Gross national income) and the average income of the individual person.  

 On the other hand, the social factor describe about the proper sanitation and also describe about the quality of the healthcare. Therefore, Option (D) is correct.

the first plants to make the transition

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