_____is a pattern of resource use that strives to maintain human needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

A) Visionary development
B) Perceptual development
C) Cultural development
D) Sustainable development

Sustainable Development

Sustainable development is the practice of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, emphasizing environmental stewardship, economic growth, and social equity.

Resource Use

Refers to the way in which resources (such as time, money, and materials) are utilized or managed.

Future Generations

The people who will live at a later time, especially the descendants of the current population.