The classic riddle involving the growth of a water lily on a pond illustrates that
a. by the time people finally see a problem, it may be too late to do anything about it.
b. an environment's capacity is usually greater than it appears on the surface.
c. problems always double in intensity.
d. anything that is growing will become unmanageable.
Question 2
Which of the following terms refers to serious, long-term harm to the environment caused by humanity's focus on short-term material affluence?
a. the ecological gap
b. the environmental deficit
c. the Malthusian horror
d. the pollution revolution
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