Which of the following is an assumption of ecological economists?

A. Resources are limited and we should not waste them.
B. Pollution control and economic growth are not interrelated.
C. The potential for economic growth is essentially unlimited.
D. Current economic models should be fine-tuned to help offset environmental damage.
E. Government should bear full responsibility for environmental damage through subsidies.


Answer: A

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