One Way to Prevent Slope Failure Is to __

question 32

Multiple Choice

One way to prevent slope failure is to __.

• A) drain ground water from the slope
• B) re-grade the slope so that it is more gently inclined
• C) pin the rock onto the slope with rock bolts or other devices
• D) retain or establish vegetation to protect the slope
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Natural Monopoly

A market condition where due to high infrastructure costs or significant barriers to entry, a single company can supply a product or service more efficiently than any potential competitor.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, reflecting the true financial gain of a business.

Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a seller charges different prices for the same product or service to different customers, not based on differences in costs.

Marginal Cost

The additional expense incurred from producing another unit of a product.