The Cornucopian view held by many economists suggests that resource depletion due to greater numbers of people ________

A) will cause a population crash
B) poses no problem because humans are too intelligent to allow it to become one
C) will lead to natural selection of the most fit individuals
D) poses no problem if new resources can be found to replace depleted ones
E) poses no problem because disease will limit population size


Answer: D

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