Apentix/AP Environmental Science/Unit 5: Land and Water Use/Question

AP Environmental Sciencemediummcq1 pt

A person who eats mostly plants generally has a smaller ecological footprint than a heavy meat eater because

A.plant calories skip the inefficient animal trophic step

B.plants require more land than livestock

C.vegetables are transported farther

D.meat contains no energy

Explanation

Core Concept

Eating producers directly avoids the ~90% energy loss in meat production, shrinking the land and water behind each calorie.

Correct Answer

Aplant calories skip the inefficient animal trophic step

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