The Factor Responsible for the Largest Portion of Productivity Increase

question 94

Multiple Choice

The factor responsible for the largest portion of productivity increase in the United States is:

• A) labor.
• B) management.
• C) capital.
• D) All three combined; it is impossible to determine the contribution of individual factors.
• E) none of these.

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Definitions:

Sediment Load

The total volume or mass of sediment being transported by flowing water, such as a river or stream, which can affect its velocity, erosion potential, and deposition patterns.

Isostatic Rebound

The rise of land masses that were depressed by the huge weight of ice sheets during the last glacial period, through a process of gravitational equilibrium.

Ice

The solid state of water, occurring naturally at temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius, important for climate and ecological systems.

Terraces

Flat or stepped surfaces carved into landscapes by natural processes like erosion or by human activities in agriculture or building.