Which of the Following Has Not Contributed to the High

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has not contributed to the high rate of tropical deforestation?

• A)a lack of property rights to forests and trees
• B)a shortage of farmland
• C)banks' forgiveness of the debts of less-developed economies
• D)high demand for lumber
• E)high demand for beef and other ranch products

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Definitions:

Knights of Labor

A 19th-century labor organization in the United States that sought to promote the social and cultural uplift of the workingman, and aimed for an 8-hour workday.

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The process by which a labor union is removed as the representative of a group of workers.

Decertification Election

A formal process through which employees can vote to remove a union as their representative.