The term "ecological footprint" can best be described as the ____.
A) average size of the lot on which a family home is built
B) number of acres necessary to grow enough food to support a family
C) geographic area in which a person travels during the course of their average daily activities
D) amount of land and water needed to supply a population or an area with renewable resources and to absorb and recycle the wastes and pollution produced by such resource use
E) amount of tillable agricultural land necessary to supply the food requirements of a nation

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Ecological footprint refers to the amount of land and water needed to provide renewable resources and to absorb and recycle waste and pollution produced by that resource use. It is a measure of human demand on the Earth's natural resources.

The Term "Ecological Footprint" Can Best Be Described as the ____