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karlynnae

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The ability of an ecosystem to replenish itself leads to
 
  A) sustainability.
  B) decreasing consumptive use.
  C) the conversion of ecosystem capital from one form to another.
  D) increasing natural resources but declining ecosystem capital.

Question 2

Maintaining sustainable human exploitation of ecosystem capital will be increasingly difficult because of
 
  A) over-reliance on grains and other plants as a significant portion of the human diet.
  B) expanding number of viral and bacterial human diseases.
  C) growing pressure from human population on Earth.
  D) changing temperature and rainfall patterns.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

C




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