Which of the following is consistent with a recent study of ecological footprints?
A) Earth's carrying capacity would increase if per capita meat consumption increased
B) current demand by industrialized countries for resources is much smaller than the ecological footprint of those countries
C) it is not possible for technological improvements to increase Earth's carrying capacity for humans
D) the ecological footprint of the United States is large because per capita resource use is high

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The ecological footprint measures how much land and water area a human population requires to produce the resource it consumes and to absorb its wastes, given prevailing technology. The United States has a large ecological footprint because its per capita resource use is among the highest in the world, reflecting high levels of consumption and waste production.

Which of the Following Is Consistent with a Recent Study