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ENVIR 100 (Sp25) Exam 3
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The term planetary boundaries was explained in Rockstrom et al (2009) as...
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A.Another phrase for the outermost layer of the earth's crust
B.A place beyond the earth's troposphere where planes cannot pass
C.An attempt to define a "safe operating space" for humanity that identifies critical boundaries to global-scale processes beyond which humanity should not go
D.Political boundaries drawn by the countries that carve up our planet
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The question asks about the term planetary boundaries as explained in Rockström et al. (2009).
Option 1: 'Another phrase for the outermost layer of the earth's crust' — This is incorrect. Planetary boundaries refer to global-scale limits on Earth system processes, not geological delineations of the cru......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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