According to the textbook, which of the following ideas is one of the three that form the foundation of environmental literacy?
A. Natural capital is expendable.
B. Ecological footprints of the more-developed world are balanced by those of the less-developed world.
C. Ecological tipping points are long-lasting and should not be crossed.
D. Ecological tipping points can be balanced by reforestation and restoration efforts.
E. Gloom-and-doom pessimism in the critical evaluation of experts and leaders.
Answer: C
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