Discussion
In a society the growth and development that meets the current human needs and also conserves natural resources for future generations is known as
Answer: C
This is sustainable development.
The Brundtland Commission's report Our Common Future (1987) defined sustainable development as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, which is exactly the definition in the question.
A green economy is a means to that end (low-carbon, resource-efficient growth), holistic development is a general term for all-round development, and subsistence agriculture is farming mainly to feed one's own family. None of these is defined by the balance between present needs and future generations.
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