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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following describes the term, “ecological footprint”?
A
The mark a person’s shoe makes in soft earth.
B
The number of animals a person has killed.
C
How fast we consume resources and generate waste.
D
The number of trees we cut down.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The simplest way to define an ecological footprint is the amount of environmental resources necessary to produce the goods and services that support an individual’s particular lifestyle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most commonly reported type of Ecological Footprint, it is defined as the area used to support a defined population’s consumption. The consumption Footprint (in gha) includes the area needed to produce the materials consumed and the area needed to absorb the carbon dioxide emissions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ecological footprint measure considers which of the following: biologically productive land and water area required to produce resources used. land and water required to absorb waste. technology and management resource practices.

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