If the Total World Population Reaches 13 Billion, What Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

If the total world population reaches 13 billion, what is one issue that consumers will need to address to maintain the population on Earth while considering carrying capacity of the Earth itself?

• A)Since biocapacity will be less than carrying capacity, consumption in developing countries can increase.
• B)Behavior, attitudes and lifestyles will need to follow a path of increasing consumption of resources.
• C)Behavior, lifestyles, and expectations will need to follow a path of minimizing consumption of resources.
• D)Resources will need to be limited in only developing countries.
• E)Resource demand will need to be limited in only developed countries.

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Definitions:

Income Distribution

The way in which a country's total economy's income is spread among its population.

Top Quintile

Refers to the top 20 percent segment in a distribution, such as income or wealth, denoting the highest earners or holders.

United States

A country in North America comprising 50 states, known for its significant impact on global politics, economy, and culture.

Quartile

A statistical term describing a division of a data set into four defined intervals based upon the values of the data and how they compare to the entire set.