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joblessjake

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Brazilian rubber tappers
 
  a. lost their livelihoods when synthetic rubber was produced.
  b. have become environmentally active to protect the Amazon.
  c. plant two new trees for every one they kill by tapping it for rubber.
  d. have become the greatest force against indigenous rights in the Amazon.
  e. advocate clear cutting to enable new rubber trees to grow without competition.

Question 2

The human carrying capacity of an area
 
  a. changes when culture and technology change.
  b. tends to remain constant through time.
  c. is calculated by the yearly death rate in that area.
  d. is not dependent on the plants and animals of the area, only the climate.
  e. decreases when people migrate out of the region.


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Reply #1 on: Sep 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


joblessjake

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Reply 2 on: Sep 4, 2018
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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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