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Q · Human EcologyMedium · 45s
In the context of Human Ecology, ‘Ecological Footprint’ refers to:
TopicHuman Ecology
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Ecological Footprint measures the human demand on Earth’s ecosystems in terms of productive land and water area required to produce resources and absorb waste.
Final Answer: Option A - The total area of biologically productive land and water needed to sustain a population