Define and explain the concept of carrying capacity
What will be an ideal response?
It is the maximum number of people a given society can support, given available
resources.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Testing for DNA is the best way to determine those who form part of an individual's family
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A patrilateral parallel-cousin marriage is between a man and his:
a. mother's brother's daughter b. father's brother's daughter c. father's son's daughter d. father's father's daughter
Which of the following statements about environmental hazards in American communities is NOT accurate?
A. Polluting facilities are often built in neighborhoods undergoing demographic and social transition. B. Environmental hazards are located disproportionately in minority and poor neighborhoods. C. Economic resources and political clout have little to do with where polluting facilities are constructed. D. Poorer communities are more likely to be victims of toxic waste exposure than are more affluent or even average (middle class) communities. E. Polluting industries are more likely to target communities with fewer resources to organize a resistance.