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Q · Human EcologyMedium · 45s
Which of the following contributes to increasing the human ecological footprint? 1. High meat consumption 2. High reliance on fossil fuels 3. Urban sprawl Select the correct answer:
TopicHuman Ecology
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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All three factors increase the ecological footprint due to greater land use, emissions, and resource demands.
Final Answer: Option D — 1, 2 and 3