At our current average rate of use per person, we will need the equivalent of how many earth's to provide an endless supply of renewable resources.
A)0.88
B)0.91
C)1.15
D)1.3
E)2.1

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According to the Global Footprint Network, if everyone in the world lived like the average person in the United States, we would need 5.1 Earths to sustainably provide resources. Since the question does not specify a particular country or region, we can assume the average rate of use per person is less than that of the United States. Therefore, we would need less than 5.1 Earths but more than 1 Earth to provide an endless supply of renewable resources. The closest answer choice to this range is D) 1.3.

At Our Current Average Rate of Use Per Person, We