UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Environment & Ecology
Question

The minimum area of the land required to completely sustain the life of one person is called his

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Ecological foot print

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ecological foot print”.

The minimum area of land required to sustain the life of one person is called their ecological footprint.

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