Why Does a Vegetarian Leave a Smaller Ecological Footprint Than

question 44

Multiple Choice

Why does a vegetarian leave a smaller ecological footprint than a person who eats meat?

• A) Fewer animals are slaughtered for human consumption.
• B) There is an excess of plant biomass in all terrestrial ecosystems.
• C) Vegetarians need to ingest less chemical energy than omnivores.
• D) Vegetarians require less protein than do omnivores.
• E) Eating meat is an inefficient way of acquiring photosynthetic productivity.

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