Of the following actions,the one that does the least to sustain the Earth is
A) protecting Earth's biodiversity.
B) controlling human population growth.
C) utilizing renewable resources wherever possible.
D) increasing our dependence on nonrenewable resources.
E) decreasing our dependence on nonrenewable resources.

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Increasing our dependence on nonrenewable resources is not sustainable because these resources are finite and will eventually be depleted. This will have negative impacts on the environment and human society. Choices A, B, and C are all important actions that help sustain the Earth by protecting biodiversity, controlling population growth, and utilizing renewable resources. Choice E is also important as it promotes the use of renewable resources over nonrenewable ones.

Of the Following Actions,the One That Does the Least to Sustain