Correct Option: C

The Maldives’ environment comprises a delicate and complex series of ecosystems that are unique. However, the country’s small land area and population size, and the virtual isolation of a majority of its islands make their ecosystems, both on land and the sea, fragile. Current environmental issues have arisen due to the high population density and it concentration in a few islands, compounded by the increasing number of tourist resorts, making environmental management more difficult.