Which of the Following Is True of the Functionalist Perspective

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the functionalist perspective on population growth?

• A)Population and urban problems are as much about subjective definitions of reality as they are about objective conditions.
• B)Population becomes a social problem when those who control the economic system take steps to limit artificially the resources available in order to benefit a particular group of people.
• C)Population and urban problems are due more to an inequitable distribution of resources than to a lack of resources.
• D)Population will eventually grow larger than the food supply can support if the tendency toward population growth continues unchecked.

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged particles found within an atom's nucleus, contributing to the atom's mass and defining the element.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, orbiting the nucleus of an atom, involved in chemical bonds and electricity.

Chemical Equation

A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, displaying the reactants and products with their respective chemical formulas.

Reactant

Substance that participates in a chemical reaction. Compare with product.