The IPAT model calculates the environmental impact of human activities based on ____.

A. policy, adaptation, and cultural traditions
B. pollution, adaptation, and trade practices
C. pollution, agriculture, and technology
D. population size, agriculture, and trade practices
E. population size, affluence, and technology


Answer: E

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