Choose the best answer for how geographers define overpopulation

A) a condition in which the number of people in an area exceeds the capacity of the environment
B) crowded conditions
C) a condition in which the number of people in an area exceeds the capacity of the environment to support life at a decent standard of living
D) too many people in a given area
E) a condition in which the number of families in an area outnumber the capacity of that area to provide adequate housing


Answer: C

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