Read the Following Scenario and Answer the Question Below

question 46

Multiple Choice

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
A military base a few miles from a medium-sized city is being decommissioned. The base is a large one, sited along a coastline, and includes some small hills, pristine woodlands and wetlands, streams, a river, and a small lake. There is a railroad spur that connects the base with the nearby city, as well as a four -lane highway. The base contains housing, schools, a hospital, shops, and recreational areas for a population of 10,000. The cityʹs options for using, selling, or leasing the land are numerous, and many groups come forward with proposals.
-As an ecological resource manager, your preliminary environmental studies should include inquiry into whether _______________.

• A) the financial situation of some potential investors is shaky
• B) the wetlands include oyster beds and shallow estuaries that are habitats for shrimp, crabs, and fish which are supporting many local industries
• C) the city needs to obtain a great deal of revenue from the final choice
• D) the lake should be provided with docks and a marina for sport fishermen
• E) a new housing development just outside the city limits may increase traffic on the connecting highway

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Hip

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