The text points out that any given area on the earth has a limited _____, that is, a limit to the number of people who can live there without causing a collapse of the biological system.
A) carrying capacity
B) growth potential
C) accommodation ratio
D) threshold effect

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Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of individuals or species an environment can support without deteriorating. The text implies this concept by mentioning a limit to the number of people an area can sustain without causing a collapse of the biological system.

The Text Points Out That Any Given Area on the Earth