Which of the following statements is true?

a. A society cannot exceed the carrying capacity of its environment.
b. A society cannot easily increase food production far beyond their carrying capacity.
c. A society can easily exceed its carrying capacity.
d. No environment has a fixed carrying capacity.
e. Societies usually stay far below their carrying capacities.


ANS: B

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