According to the IPAT model, which of the following would most likely reduce the environmental impact of a society?
A) increased use of electricity and natural gas by most members of a society
B) the discovery of large reserves of fossil fuels within a nation's borders
C) greater use of birth control by most members of a society
D) providing developing countries with the technologies needed for manufacturing automobiles
E) construction of industrial plants by wealthy nations to draw on cheaper labor
C
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