Sustainability includes the ability of a society to develop and produce its own goods.
Which of the following statements best reflects an inability of American commerce to maintain its sustainability?
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CSA programs earn local farmers increases of 9% on their annual income.
CSA programs earn local farmers increases of 9% on their annual income.
Grocery store items travel on average 1500 miles to reach someone's home.
Grocery store items travel on average 1500 miles to reach someone's home.
Organic farming saves the soil from overuse.
Organic farming saves the soil from overuse.
all of the above
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The statement "Grocery store items travel on average 1500 miles to reach someone's home" best reflects an inability of American commerce to maintain its sustainability. This implies a heavy reliance on long-distance transportation, resulting in increased carbon emissions and a lack of local production and self-sufficiency.