Human society in its current form is unsustainable because

A. diverting agricultural yield for feeding livestock supplies enough protein to fulfill a community's dietary needs.
B. recycling has eliminated the need for the mining of some mineral resources.
C. renewable energy sources are consuming land and resources more quickly than they can be replenished.
D. freshwater is being effectively preserved through conservation.
E. important natural resources are being consumed more quickly than they can be replenished.


Answer: E

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