Question

Recent trends in water use, energy consumption, and trash generation indicate that the total demand for resources is likely to A. Increase substantially over time B. decrease and over time then increase substantially C. trough in the near rising as populations future before grow D. peaks in falling as the near future before populations decline

Answer 1

With the world population ever increasing, the demand for resources is going on increasing. This is because modernization has made people used to a certain quality of life. To live that quality of life, each subsequent generation is requiring more and more resources to be utilized. If we look at the last century or so, the use of products has increased substantially, thanks to the rise of consumerism, and the growth in infrastructure, expectations and reach of the consumers.

The human population is steadily rising and is not expected to reduce in the near future also. Therefore, in my opinion the demand for electricity, water and trash generation would increase substantially over time.

Thus, the correct option to this answer is A) Rise substantially over time.

All other options are indicating that there will be a decrease in consumption, or that populations would decline sharply which is not indicated in any economic theory or is most likely never going to happen.

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