Which environmental statement is true?
A)Tropical forests are the earth's richest,oldest,and most complex ecosystems.
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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Tropical forests are known to be rich in biodiversity and are home to many of the world's oldest and most complex ecosystems.

Answer: B is false
 While developed countries may have more advanced technology, they also consume more resources per capita and have a larger ecological footprint than developing countries.

Answer: C is false 
 There are estimated to be around 8.7 million species of plants and animals on Earth, with many still undiscovered.

Answer: D is false 
 The United States has a disproportionately high consumption of natural resources compared to its population size and contributes significantly to global environmental issues such as climate change.

Which Environmental Statement Is True