Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

Experts believe that the only way to ensure a sustainable future is to continue the traditional pursuit of high industrial production rates.

Achieving a balanced approach is often considered less important than maintaining the traditional focus on financial gains in most modern nations.

The conventional focus on achieving economic expansion regardless of the consequences is giving way to a more stable and diverse perspective.

Modern governments are increasingly choosing to ignore economic growth entirely in order to focus on protecting the environment from damage.