Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Americans consume more resources, generate more pollution, and discard more waste than any other people on the planet.
2. The success of family planning programs in developing nations has been mixed.
3. Global carrying capacity refers to the maximum level of population that still maintains an optimum standard of living.
4. Approaches to population control include empowering women and increasing their access to educational and employment opportunities.
5. Analysts estimate that the global carrying capacity of the earth is about 50 billion people.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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