To Illustrate the Problem of the Collective Rate of Consumption

question 14

Multiple Choice

To illustrate the problem of the collective rate of consumption on sustainability, if everyone on Earth lived the lifestyle of a traditional Indian villager, it is arguable that even 12 billion would be a sustainable world population.If everyone lives like an upper-middle-class North American, the level of population above which it would be unsustainable is ______.

• A)2 billion
• B)4 billion
• C)6 billion
• D)8 billion

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Definitions:

Guidelines

Instructions or principles that direct actions or decisions.

Families

Social units consisting of parents and their children, extended to include other relatives, characterized by shared living arrangements and economic ties.

Schools

Institutions dedicated to the education and learning of students, typically involving a structured curriculum and environment.

Workplaces

Locations where people are employed and perform tasks related to their jobs, often including offices, factories, and stores.