Even If We Were Able to Completely Eliminate Greenhouse Gas

question 50

Multiple Choice

Even if we were able to completely eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions today,the problems associated with the accumlated stock of GHGs in the atmosphere will persist for a long time because:

• A)their dissipation rate is very low.
• B)their dissipation rate is very high.
• C)the social discount rate is very low.
• D)the social discount rate is very high.

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Definitions:

Axon

A lengthy, slim part of a nerve cell, known as a neuron, that typically moves electrical impulses from the neuron's core body.

Impulses

Sudden, involuntary urges to perform an action or a series of actions without conscious thought.

Glial Cell

Non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons.

Myelin

A fatty substance that forms a protective coating around nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord, improving the speed and transmission of electrical signals.