Which of the following statements correctly describe the concepts of weak and strong sustainability?

 

A) Weak sustainability suggests that human-made capital can substitute natural capital without any limits.

B) Strong sustainability argues that certain natural capital should be preserved indefinitely and cannot be substituted by human-made capital.

C) Weak sustainability views natural and human-made capitals as interchangeable, and the total quantity of these combined capitals should not decline over time.

D) Strong sustainability implies that all types of capital can be substituted by others without affecting sustainable development.

E) Weak sustainability suggests that certain functions of natural capital can be substituted by human-made capital, but not all.