If a Nonrenewable Resource Such as Oil Suddenly Becomes Scarce

question 10

Multiple Choice

If a nonrenewable resource such as oil suddenly becomes scarce while demand remains constant,the________ .

• A)price of the resource would increase
• B)price of the resource would remain unchanged
• C)demand would cause the supply to increase
• D)price of the resource would decrease

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Ions

Protons or atoms of hydrogen that have lost their electron, thus carrying a positive electric charge.

ATP Molecules

Adenosine triphosphate molecules, which are the primary energy carrier in all living organisms, providing energy for cellular processes.

CAM Plants

Plants using Crassulacean Acid Metabolism, a photosynthetic pathway that conserves water by opening stomata at night.

Calvin-Benson Cycle

A series of biochemical redox reactions taking place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms, crucial in fixing carbon from CO2 into organic compounds.