alleryWhat is the central resource problem in overpopulation?
AResources exceed labour needs
BBirths fall below deaths
CResidents cluster in cities
DResources cannot sustain demand
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Resources cannot sustain demand
Overpopulation concerns pressure beyond what available resources can sustain, rather than population size alone.
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