Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The United States produces 25 to 30 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions.
• B) The average American consumes 400 times the resources of the average person in Bangladesh.
• C) The United States has the highest rates of overpopulation.
• D) For all people on the planet to match the consumption levels of the United States, we would need four more planets.
• E) The ecological footprint in the U.S. is 24 acres, compared to 2.5 acres in non-industrialized nations.

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