Question

which statement best summarizes the the main idea of this passage



: The great basic facts are already well known. We know that our population is now adding about one fifth to it's numbers in ten years, and that by the middle of the present century perhaps one hundred and fifty million Americans, and by its end very many millions more must be fed and clothed from the products of our soil. With the steady growth in population and the still more rapid increase in consumption, our people will hereafter make greater and not less demands per capita upon all the natural resources for their live hood, comfort, and convenienceit is height to realize that our responsibility to the coming millions is like that of parents to the children, and that in wasting our resources we are running our descendants.

A) rising population rates will cause major problems for the environment


B) there is no connection between the social issues and environmental issues

C) there are enough natural resources to support the nation's growing population

D) environmental issues should take a back seat to poverty and another social problems​

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

a

Explanation: