If Per Capita Trash Generation Is Constant Over Time, This

question 207

Multiple Choice

If per capita trash generation is constant over time, this implies that

• A) per capita consumption of solids has also been constant.
• B) per capita consumption of goods and services has also been constant.
• C) total consumption of solids has also been constant.
• D) total consumption of goods and services has also been constant.

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