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

Recognize the scarcity of resources and the importance of economizing behavior.

Learn that no good or service is entirely free; every choice involves tradeoffs.

Understand how rational decisions are made by weighing marginal benefits against marginal costs.

Grasp the impact of incentives on individual and economic choices.

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Definitions:

Data

Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis, used to make decisions or solve problems.

Information

Data that has been processed, organized, or presented in a way that gives it meaning or context.

Media Richness

The capacity of a communication medium to effectively convey complex information in a timely manner.

Feedback

The process of giving information about the output of a system or someone's performance, which can be used as a basis for improvement.