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During estimates that half of the world's billion-plus absolute poor are caught in a downward spiral of ecological and economic impoverishment. What examples does he cite to elucidate this claim?
 
  a. Peasants in Latin America slash-and-burn their way into the rain forests.
  b. All of these choices
  c. Philippines cultivate steep slopes, exposing them to the erosive powers ofrain.
 d. Hungry nomads turn their herds out onto fragile African rangeland, reducingit to desert.

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In addition to environmental concerns, what other effect of the contemporary consumer culture is Durning concerned about?
 
  a. Diminishing individual happiness
  b. Poorer product quality
  c. Medical problems
  d. Worsening education


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

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