What is the best description of an ecological deficit?
A. The total ecological footprint is larger than the biological capacity to replenish renewable resources.
B. The total ecological footprint is smaller than the biological capacity to replenish renewable resources.
C. All nonrenewable resources have been exhausted and there are no renewable resources available.
D. The total ecological footprint is equal to the sustainable yield of renewable resources.
E. The total ecological footprint only involves the use of nonrenewable resources.
Answer: A
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