Hawken says, "The cornucopia of resources that are being extracted, mined, and harvested is so poorly distributed that 20 percent of the earth's people are chronically hungry or starving, while the top 20 percent of the population, largely in the north, control and consume __________ percent of the world's wealth."
A) 50
B) 60
C) 70
D) 80

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Hawken is highlighting the significant inequality in the distribution of resources and wealth across the globe. The statement that the top 20 percent of the population controls and consumes 80 percent of the world's wealth illustrates the stark disparity in wealth distribution, with a significant concentration of resources in the hands of a small portion of the global population.

Hawken Says, "The Cornucopia of Resources That Are Being Extracted