Many Analysts Suggest That the Planet Already Has More People

question 36

Multiple Choice

Many analysts suggest that the planet already has more people than it can support in the long term; this means we have exceeded our planet's

• A)demographic potential.
• B)carrying capacity.
• C)ecological balance.
• D)environmental balance.

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of goods produced; it's a method to calculate the cost per unit of production.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs (costs that change with production volume) divided by the quantity of output produced.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle in economics where each additional unit of input results in a smaller increase in output than the previous unit, at a certain point.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred in producing one more unit of a product, emphasizing the concept of optimizing production levels.