The Number of People the Earth Can Support at an Optimum

question 70

Multiple Choice

The number of people the earth can support at an optimum standard of living is known as

• A) the global carrying capacity.
• B) subsistence living.
• C) the cultural carrying capacity.
• D) the ecological footprint.

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