Use the Accompanying Figure to Answer the Following Question

question 43

Multiple Choice

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-Despite dire predictions in the past, humans still inhabit Earth. Some economists would argue that this is because _________________

• A)technological developments have alleviated some of the strain on Earth's resources
• B)space exploration has revealed new frontiers
• C)Malthus overestimated the Earth's environmental sensitivity
• D)world population growth has been slower than expected
• E)Malthus's measurements were inaccurate

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Canada Health Act

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