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The world population currently uses approximately ...Group of answer choices75% of the world's resources that the planet can sustain.100% of the world's resources that the planet can sustain.20% more of the world's resources than the planet can sustain.50% more of the world's resources than the planet can sustain.

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The world population currently uses approximately ...Group of answer choices75% of the world's resources that the planet can sustain.100% of the world's resources that the planet can sustain.20% more of the world's resources than the planet can sustain.50% more of the world's resources than the planet can sustain.

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The exact percentage of the world's resources that we currently use can vary depending on the source and the method of calculation. However, it is widely accepted that we are using more resources than the Earth can sustainably provide. According to the Global Footprint Network, we are using the equivalent of 1.6 Earths to provide the resources we use and absorb our waste. This suggests that we are using 60% more resources than the planet can sustain, which is closest to the option "20% more of the world's resources than the planet can sustain."

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