What do you understand by the term "Absorptive capacity" of environment?

Ability of environment to absorb degradation

The correct answer is Option 2: Ability of environment to absorb degradation

Absorptive capacity means the ability of the environment to absorb degradation.

Absorptive capacity refers to the environment's ability to assimilate pollutants, waste, or other disturbances without suffering significant harm. It is essentially the environment's resilience to human activities and the ability to recover from them. The focus of absorptive capacity is on the environment's ability to handle and recover from various forms of degradation.