Between 2000 and 2010, per capita generation of solid waste declined, but the total amount of MSW remained relatively constant. What caused the difference in these two trends?
A. The amount of industrial waste was increasing.
B. The total population was increasing.
C. Per capita generation of waste is not included in the figures for total MSW generation.
D. The answer cannot be determined from this graph.
Answer: B. The total population was increasing.
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