Some colleges are selective because: A. they are located in metropolitan areas.
B. they do not spend time reviewing applications as thoroughly.
C. they have a high number of applicants and a limited number of
spots.
D. only a small number of students apply to them.

A.

they have a high number of applicants and a limited number of spots.

Explanation:

if you break down the data from the global footprint network, china exerts far more pressure on its ecosystems per capita than america in terms of crops, grazing, foresting, and fishing. but where america blows everybody out of the water is carbon emissions per capita