Regarding overpopulation and environmental damage, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Over-population and rapid population growth are closely connected with environmental damage, international tensions, and rapid depletion of non-renewable resources.
b. World population growth began to explode around the year 1850.
c. Since corporations and governments do much environmental damage, many of the solutions to environmental problems will require changes in politics and policies.
d. Experts estimate that the maximum sustainable population of the Earth is between 25 billion and 50 billion persons.
ANSWER: d
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