In 1994,delegates from Around the World Gathered for the Conference

question 42

Multiple Choice

In 1994,delegates from around the world gathered for the Conference on Population and Development.Representatives from developing countries protested that

• A)a baby born in the United States will consume 20 times the resources in its lifetime as an African or Indian baby.
• B)overpopulation is a bigger environmental problem than overconsumption.
• C)the United States consumes 90% of the world's resources.
• D)China has the highest population and consumes 90% of the world's resources.

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