Which of the Following Statements About Human Population Growth and the Earth's

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about human population growth and the Earth's carrying capacity for humans is TRUE?

• A)The Earth's carrying capacity for humans is hard to estimate and depends on assumptions made about standard of living, resource consumption, technological innovations, and waste generation.
• B)Most published estimates suggest that the Earth's carrying for humans are unlimited thus human populations can grow indefinitely.
• C)Environmental constraints determine the Earth's carrying capacity for humans. Human choices and values need not be factored into the assessment.
• D)The higher the standard of living, the more people the Earth can support as people with a high standard of living have more money to spend on green technology that reduces environmental impact.

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