Which environmental statement is true?
A) An American consumer can cause more tropical rain forest destruction than a poor person living within the forest itself.
B) Because of technological breakthroughs, people living in developed countries put less strain on the environment than do people in poorer countries.
C) There are only about 1000 species of animals left in the world.
D) The United States consumes only its proportional share of the world's irreplaceable natural resources.

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An American consumer often demands products made from resources sourced from tropical rainforests, more so than a poor person living within the forest itself. This demand can increase the need for deforestation to meet the supply, which can contribute to its destruction.

(Note: B, C, and D are all false statements.)

Which Environmental Statement Is True