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According to the materials in this section, if a certain country had a total carbon emissions of 6.0 billion metric tons during the year 2010, and a population of 1.3 billion people, what was that country's per capita carbon footprint?

Also, how is it that this country has the highest total amount of carbon emissions of all countries in the world, even though it's per capita carbon footprint is much smaller than the U.S.'s, which used to be the highest total carbon emitter?

Choose the closest correct answer to both questions.

A.) This country has a per capita carbon footprint of about 7.8 metric tons per person. This country's total carbon emissions has surpassed the U.S.'s total carbon emissions because it has used lots of fossil fuel energy while improving its lifestyle and economy. Its per capita carbon footprint, however, is lower than the U.S.'s because it has such a large population.

B). This country has a per capita carbon footprint of about 7.8 metric tons per person. This country's total carbon emissions has surpassed the U.S.'s total carbon emissions because it has such a large population coupled with the fact that it has added lots of wind and solar energy but no additional fossil fuel use while improving its lifestyle and economy.

C.) This country has a per capita carbon footprint of about 4.5 metric tons per person.This country's total carbon emissions has surpassed the U.S.'s total carbon emissions because it has such a large population coupled with the fact that it has added lots of wind and solar energy but no additional fossil fuel use while improving its lifestyle and economy.

D.) This country has a per capita carbon footprint of about 4.5 metric tons per person.This country's total carbon emissions has surpassed the U.S.'s total carbon emissions because it has used lots of fossil fuel energy while improving its lifestyle and economy. Its per capita carbon footprint, however, is lower than the U.S.'s because it has such a large population.

A.) This country has a per capita carbon footprint of about 7.8 metric tons per person. This country's total carbon emissions has surpassed the U.S.'s total carbon emissions because it has used lots of fossil fuel energy while improving its lifestyle and economy. Its per capita carbon footprint, however, is lower than the U.S.'s because it has such a large population.

B). This country has a per capita carbon footprint of about 7.8 metric tons per person. This country's total carbon emissions has surpassed the U.S.'s total carbon emissions because it has such a large population coupled with the fact that it has added lots of wind and solar energy but no additional fossil fuel use while improving its lifestyle and economy.

C.) This country has a per capita carbon footprint of about 4.5 metric tons per person.This country's total carbon emissions has surpassed the U.S.'s total carbon emissions because it has such a large population coupled with the fact that it has added lots of wind and solar energy but no additional fossil fuel use while improving its lifestyle and economy.

D.) This country has a per capita carbon footprint of about 4.5 metric tons per person.This country's total carbon emissions has surpassed the U.S.'s total carbon emissions because it has used lots of fossil fuel energy while improving its lifestyle and economy. Its per capita carbon footprint, however, is lower than the U.S.'s because it has such a large population.

Explanation / Answer

D. The country has a per capita carbon footprint of about 4.5 metric tons per person. However the total carbon emissions have surpassed the US's total carbon emissions even though the per capita footprint is much lower than the US because it has used lots of fossil fuel energy while improving its lifestyle and economy. Its per capita carbon footprint, however is lower than the US's because it has such a large population.

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