A 2009 Study Found That One -Third of the World's

question 34

Multiple Choice

A 2009 study found that one -third of the world's 925 major rivers experienced reduced flow from 1948 to 2004,with the majority of the reduction attributed to _________________.

• A)overuse for agriculture
• B)the effects of climate change
• C)dredging operations that make the rivers navigable
• D)municipalities diverting treated wastewater into artificial wetlands rather than the rivers themselves
• E)overuse by cities for drinking water

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Definitions:

EPS

Earnings Per Share, a financial ratio that measures the amount of net income earned per share of stock outstanding.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how much a company can increase its operating income by increasing revenue, indicating the ratio of fixed costs to variable costs.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes; a measure of a company's profitability that focuses on earnings generated from its core operations before the impact of financial and tax activities.

Business Risk

The exposure a company or investor faces due to uncertainties in the market or industry that could affect its profitability.