Michigan Radio Is the State's Most Listened-To Public Radio Service

question 7

Multiple Choice

Michigan Radio is the state's most listened-to public radio service, attracting approximately 400,000 listeners each week. The on-air fundraiser, which ran during October 2010, generated over 7400 pledges from donors. The money raised helps pay for programming costs at the station, with membership support being the single largest source of income. The 392,600 listeners who did not call and donate can be classified as what?

• A) free riders
• B) marginal beneficiaries
• C) rival consumers
• D) rationally ignorant

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Definitions:

Malathion

A chemical compound used as an insecticide, particularly effective against mosquitoes but also posing potential risks to human health and the environment.

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

A group of chemical compounds that contain chlorine, carbon, and hydrogen, used in industrial applications but known for their environmental persistence and potential toxicity.

Aldrin

A highly toxic substance once used as an insecticide and rodenticide, now banned or restricted in many countries due to its environmental impact.

Dieldrin

A highly toxic, chlorinated, organic compound once widely used as an insecticide and pesticide before being banned due to environmental and health concerns.