Which Statement About Ecological Footprints Is False

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which statement about ecological footprints is false?

• A) The ecological footprint of the average American is much larger than that of the average person in much of the rest of the world.
• B) Ecological footprints of populations do not change over time.
• C) Ecological footprints can be used to estimate carrying capacities.
• D) Calculations of ecological footprints are based on several sources of information, including agricultural productivity, resource use, and pollution.

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