AP Environmental Sciencemediummcq1 pt
Which measure directly compares countries' environmental impacts per person?
A.Per-capita ecological footprint
B.Total GDP
C.Population size alone
D.Land area alone
Explanation
Core Concept
Dividing total footprint by population isolates each person's demand on Earth's resources — the fairest cross-country yardstick.
Correct Answer
APer-capita ecological footprint
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