Two of the Strategies That Have Been Developed by the Texas

question 20

Multiple Choice

Two of the strategies that have been developed by the Texas Water Development Board to meet the long-term needs of Texas include

• A) raising the tax on water to encourage conservation efforts and statewide water restrictions.
• B) importing more water from surrounding states where water is more plentiful and encouraging more citizens to dig their own wells.
• C) the focus on conservation and expanding and developing available surface water.
• D) requesting federal funding to develop massive desalinization plants along the Gulf Coast and laws restricting the construction of in-ground pools.

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Definitions:

Perfect Competitor

An ideal market condition where numerous small firms compete against each other, and goods are sold at their marginal cost.

Long Run

A period in economic theory where all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing companies to adjust to market conditions fully.

Perfect Competitor

A theoretical market structure where many firms sell an identical product, entry and exit from the market are easy, and no single seller can influence the market price.

Long Run

A period of time in which all factors of production and costs are variable, and companies can adjust all inputs.