Which factor is a major contributor to the degradation of natural capital associated with the pricing of consumable goods? Consumers are typically aware of the kinds of environmental damage resulting from the production of the item.

Consumable goods are priced in such a way that they do not reflect the environmental damage caused by their production.

Consumers in some local cultures purchase items that are expensive because of the social status it brings.

Consumable goods are priced in such a way as to offset harmful environmental and health costs.

Consumable goods are priced in such a way as to allow even poor people in less-developed nations to acquire them.