Which of the following statements is true?
a. A society can easily exceed the carrying capacity of its environment.
b. A society cannot easily increase its food-getting productivity beyond its carrying capacity.
c. Exceeding the carrying capacity doesn't have an impact on the environment.
d. A fixed carrying capacity cannot be found in any environment.
e. Societies usually stay far below their carrying capacities.
ANSWER:
b
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