Which option gives the correct result of a fast-growing population combined with weak waste management?

Correct answer: Sanitation problems and pollution pressure may increase

Direct answer: A is correct. A fast-growing population usually produces more household and commercial waste because more people consume goods and use services. If collection, treatment, recycling, and safe disposal are weak, waste can accumulate in streets, drains, open spaces, or water bodies. This may create sanitation problems and increase pollution pressure on land, air, and water. Option A correctly connects population growth with the capacity of waste management systems. B is wrong because waste does not disappear without collection and treatment. C is wrong because weak management cannot make environmental pressure zero; it generally increases it. D is wrong because a larger population normally requires more water for drinking, cleaning, and other uses, not less. Memory cue: more people plus weak management usually means more waste, pollution, and pressure on services.