Herman Daly Plimsoll Line
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Question (English)
Herman Daly compared the carrying capacity of the environment to a:
- Safety valve of a pressure cooker
- Plimsoll line of a ship ✓ Correct
- Speedometer of a car
- Thermostat of an oven
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Herman Daly compared the carrying capacity of the environment to a 'plimsoll line' of the ship which is its load limit mark.
Key Points:
- Without the plimsoll line, human scale grows beyond carrying capacity of the earth.
- Herman Daly's conditions for sustainable development include: limiting population, input-efficient technology, sustainable extraction of renewables, renewable substitutes for non-renewables, correcting pollution inefficiencies.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, C, D: The specific analogy used is the plimsoll line of a ship.
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This multiple choice question is from CH-7: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books. It has 4 options with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Practice more MCQs from CH-7: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT to strengthen your preparation.
