Resource consumption can be measured as the amount of land and water area required to replenish the resources that a human population consumes. This is referred to as a(n)
A)ecological footprint.
B)carbon footprint.
C)territorial marker
D)conservation factor.

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An ecological footprint measures the amount of land and water area required to replenish the resources a human population consumes and to absorb and render harmless the waste it produces. This concept encompasses not just the resources consumed and waste generated, but also the capacity of the environment to regenerate and support these activities sustainably.

Resource Consumption Can Be Measured as the Amount of Land