Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Technology

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of technology?

• A)It requires trademarks and copyrights in order for those developing it to be compensated.
• B)It is possible for more than one person to use the good at the same time.
• C)It is easy to preclude others from using it.
• D)It is difficult to preclude others from using the good.
• E)Its supply depends on the cost of producing it.

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Definitions:

Pesticide Treadmill

A situation where farmers must continuously use more and different chemicals to control pests that have developed resistance to pesticides.

Net Primary Productivity

The rate at which all the plants in an ecosystem produce net useful chemical energy; essentially, it is the amount of energy that is available to the primary consumers in an ecosystem.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using water and carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen as a byproduct.

Biomass

A quantitative estimate of the total mass, or amount, of living material in a particular ecosystem.