Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of humans using technology to increase the carrying capacity for humans on Earth?
A) the development of fertilizers and pesticides to grow more crops per acre
B) the development of vaccines to increase survival rate from disease
C) the development of coal fired power plants that utilize large amounts of coal to produce energy
D) the urbanization of rural areas changing farmland into cities
E) the lowering of groundwater tables due to increased use of water for industrialization
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