Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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A person's ecological footprint is the total amount of land required to offset a person's carbon emissions. The table below shows ecological footprint data for five different students. Each value is a measure of
the number of hectares per land required.
Table 1. Ecological Footprints of Five Different Students (hectares)
Food
Carbon Emissions
Housing
Goods and Services
Total
Student 1
1.2
3
2
1.5
7.7
Student 2
2.5
1.8
1.8
9.5
Student 3
2.3
2.8
2
17
8.8
Student 4
2.4
3
1.9
1.9
9.2
Student 5
3.1
3
3.8
3.9
15.8
If Student 2 wanted to change his or her footprint to be more similar to that of Student 1, which of the following actions would he or she choose based on the data given in table 1?
A
Using mass transit options when available
B
Reducing the amount of meat in his or her diet
Moving into a smaller home or an apartment complex
Upgrading his or her electronic devices, such as laptops and cell phones, more often
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Transcribed Image Text:< 2 of 3 A person's ecological footprint is the total amount of land required to offset a person's carbon emissions. The table below shows ecological footprint data for five different students. Each value is a measure of the number of hectares per land required. Table 1. Ecological Footprints of Five Different Students (hectares) Food Carbon Emissions Housing Goods and Services Total Student 1 1.2 3 2 1.5 7.7 Student 2 2.5 1.8 1.8 9.5 Student 3 2.3 2.8 2 17 8.8 Student 4 2.4 3 1.9 1.9 9.2 Student 5 3.1 3 3.8 3.9 15.8 If Student 2 wanted to change his or her footprint to be more similar to that of Student 1, which of the following actions would he or she choose based on the data given in table 1? A Using mass transit options when available B Reducing the amount of meat in his or her diet Moving into a smaller home or an apartment complex Upgrading his or her electronic devices, such as laptops and cell phones, more often MacBook Pro esc & @ 2# $ delete 6 8 1 2 3 4 P Q W E tab J K retu D F A caps lock
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