AP Environmental Sciencemediummcq1 pt
A city with 10 million people uses 4 million hectares of land to supply itself. Its per-capita footprint is
A.0.4 hectares per person
B.4 hectares per person
C.40 hectares per person
D.0.04 hectares per person
Explanation
Core Concept
Divide total demand by population: 4,000,000 ha ÷ 10,000,000 people = 0.4 ha per person.
Correct Answer
A0.4 hectares per person
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