Paperflamen, the largest manufacturer of notebooks in the country Delonofia, uses softwood trees to produce high-quality paper. However, because of the high demand for paper and shortage of softwood trees in the country, Paperflamen has been facing difficulties. In the context of changing environments, which of the following does this scenario best illustrate?

a. Punctuated equilibrium

b. Discontinuous change

c. Resource scarcity

d. Buyer dependence

Answer: (C) Resource scarcity

Explanation:

The resource scarcity is one of the economical problem due to the limited availability of the resources and also a commodity.

The main cause resource scarcity is that when the demand of the resources increases and the availability of the resources become moderate then the scarcity situation get rises.

According to the given question, the given scenario best illustrating the resource scarcity situation due to the shortage of the softwood tress productivity in the environment.

Therefore, Option (C) is correct answer.