The Text Suggests That "Ecological Overshoot" Is a Likely Consequence

question 47

Multiple Choice

The text suggests that "ecological overshoot" is a likely consequence of our current global economy.This means that

• A) we have damaged the environment beyond its ability to repair itself.
• B) we have exceeded the ability of the planet to provide for our needs.
• C) development planners have not properly accounted for the ecological costs of growth.
• D) the free market must pull back from the environmental practices that destroy the planet.