If the total world population reaches 13 billion, what is one issue that consumers will need to address to maintain the population on Earth while considering carrying capacity of Earth itself?
A) Resources will need to be limited in only developing countries.
B) Behavior, attitudes and lifestyles will need to follow a path of increasing consumption of resources.
C) Since biocapacity will be less than carrying capacity, consumption in developing countries can increase.
D) Resource demand will need to be limited in only developed countries.
E) Behavior, lifestyles, and expectations will need to follow a path of minimizing consumption of resources.

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With a population of 13 billion, the Earth's carrying capacity will be pushed to its limits. To maintain the population while considering carrying capacity, consumers will need to shift their behavior, lifestyles, and expectations to minimize their consumption of resources in order to reduce the strain on the planet's resources. All other choices involve limiting resources or increasing consumption, which are not sustainable solutions.

If the Total World Population Reaches 13 Billion, What Is