Which of the Following Is Consistent with a Recent Study

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is consistent with a recent study of ecological footprints?

• A) Earth's carrying capacity would increase if per capita meat consumption increased
• B) current demand by industrialized countries for resources is much smaller than the ecological footprint of those countries
• C) it is not possible for technological improvements to increase Earth's carrying capacity for humans
• D) the ecological footprint of the United States is large because per capita resource use is high

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