The triple bottom line refers to which of the following?
A) water, air, and oil
B) footprints, finance, and environment
C) physical environment, traditional profit/loss, and air
D) traditional profit/loss, social responsibility, and environmental responsibility
E) social responsibility, people, and ethics

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The triple bottom line refers to the three P's - traditional profit/loss, social responsibility, and environmental responsibility. This concept recognizes that businesses should not only focus on financial profits but also on their impact on society and the environment. Choice A is incorrect as it lists three resources rather than three bottom lines. Choice B mentions "finance" which is a component of the traditional profit/loss bottom line but does not encompass all aspects of it. Choice C mentions "physical environment" and "air" which are both related to the environmental responsibility bottom line, but the third item "traditional profit/loss" is only one aspect of the triple bottom line. Choice E is related to social responsibility but does not encompass all three bottom lines.

The Triple Bottom Line Refers to Which of the Following