Question

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question 3 of 5
sustainability means ______.
choose one option
a creating new ways for humans to generate natural resources
b eliminating all human contribution to climate change
c achieving a balance between the resources humans consume and the rate at
which the planet can restore them
d achieving a balance between the fossil fuels humans use and the rate we can
regenerate them

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Natural resources are often non - renewable or have natural generation processes. Humans can't "generate" most natural resources in the way this option implies, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Eliminating all human contribution to climate change is an extremely difficult, if not impossible, goal and not the definition of sustainability. Sustainability is about balance, not complete elimination of human impact, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Sustainability is defined as achieving a balance between the resources humans consume and the rate at which the planet can restore (or regenerate) those resources. This option correctly captures the essence of sustainability.
• Option D: Sustainability is not just about fossil fuels. It encompasses all resources (renewable and non - renewable), so D is too narrow and incorrect.

Answer:

C. achieving a balance between the resources humans consume and the rate at which the planet can restore them