Questions: Decide whether the following statement makes sense (or is clearly true) or does not make sense (or is clearly false). Explain your reasoning. Human population has been growing exponentially for a few centuries, and this trend can be expected to continue forever in the future. Choose the correct answer below. A. The statement does not make sense because exponential growth cannot continue indefinitely. B. The statement does not make sense because the human population rises and falls cyclically throughout history. C. The statement makes sense because there will always be humans around. D. The statement makes sense because the human population will grow by the same relative amount in each unit of time.

The answer is A. The statement does not make sense because exponential growth cannot continue indefinitely.

This option is correct. Exponential growth implies that the population increases by a constant percentage over equal time intervals, leading to a rapid increase over time. However, in reality, resources such as food, water, and space are limited, and environmental factors, disease, and social changes can also impact population growth. Therefore, it is not feasible for exponential growth to continue indefinitely.

While it is true that human populations have experienced fluctuations due to factors like wars, famines, and pandemics, this option does not directly address the impossibility of indefinite exponential growth. Therefore, it is not the best explanation for why the statement does not make sense.

This option is incorrect. The presence of humans does not imply that the population will continue to grow exponentially. The statement is about the nature of growth, not the existence of humans.

This option is incorrect. While exponential growth involves a constant relative increase, it is not sustainable indefinitely due to resource limitations and other factors mentioned earlier.