Read the Following Scenario and Answer the Question Below

question 21

Multiple Choice

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
Population growth is at the root of many serious environmental problems. From the ancient Babylonians thousands of years ago, to Thomas Malthus hundreds of years ago, to present day neo- Malthusians, humans seem to possess an awareness of Earth's limitations in the face of growing populations. Today, our ability to accurately quantify, monitor, and control population growth is very sophisticated. We can measure growth and make predictions about world growth with mathematical and computer models. Can we prevent disaster?
-Helmut Haberl and colleagues have compiled data on _____________ as a measure of how human population growth impacts Earth's natural resources and ecosystem services.

• A)invasive exotic species
• B)consumption of net primary productivity
• C)loss of biodiversity, especially pollinators
• D)industrial pollution
• E)water quality

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