Based on the Experiment in the Figure Above, All of the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

Based on the experiment in the figure above, all of the following are plausible reasons for the result EXCEPT that

• A) plant roots that held soil particles in place are no longer there.
• B) nutrients are attached to small particles of sand or clay that leave the watershed.
• C) nutrients evaporate now that vegetation is absent.
• D) nutrients dissolve in the water running through the watershed.

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Administrative Costs

Expenses related to the general operations of a business that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services.

Direct Material

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of a specific product.

Product Costs

Costs that are considered to be directly associated with the production of goods or services, including direct labor, direct materials, and manufacturing overhead.

Depreciation

The allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, reflecting the decrease in value due to wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.