Question

a society is considered sustainable if it:
a. uses other countries resources before creating artificial resources.
b. obtains environmental goods from another country.
c. requires that people who use more resources pay higher taxes and fees than those who use fewer resources.
d. recognizes the limits of the environment and looks for alternatives to using up natural resources.

Explanation:

Sustainable societies focus on long - term viability. Option A is not sustainable as it just shifts resource use. Option B also doesn't address local sustainability. Option C is about resource - based taxation but not the core of sustainability. Option D, recognizing environmental limits and seeking alternatives to deplete natural resources, is in line with the concept of sustainability.

Answer:

D. recognizes the limits of the environment and looks for alternatives to using up natural resources.