Answer: C. Increased pollution
Industrialization is the process of development of industries, in order to manufacture goods and products on a large scale by utilizing human and machinery resources. Previous industries in the post industrial societies might have expelled out wastes in the form of gases, liquids and solids produced during the manufacturing process. These wastes could have contaminated air, water and soil of the neighboring environment. Therefore, increase in pollution is the only negative impact that postindustrial society has exerted on the environment.