A country's ecological footprint is larger than its biological capacity to replenish its renewable resources and absorb the resulting waste and pollution. What can be said about this country?
A) It has an ecological deficit.
B) It must not have any natural capital.
C) It is a sustainable society.
D) It is most likely a developing country.
E) It can be described as preservationist.

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If a country's ecological footprint is larger than its biological capacity to replenish its renewable resources and absorb the resulting waste and pollution, it means the country is consuming more resources than it can sustainably produce or replenish. This results in an ecological deficit, which is not sustainable in the long term.

A Country's Ecological Footprint Is Larger Than Its Biological Capacity