Which of the Following Best Describes the Significance of the Columbia

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Columbia River project?

• A) It typified New Deal public-works programs designed to keep natural resources in public rather than private control.
• B) Its result, the Grand Coulee Dam, produced the most expensive electricity in the nation.
• C) Its complete failure reflected the overall lack of public support for building projects.
• D) Its consideration of environmental impact (such as accommodation for fish) became a model for future dam projects on western rivers.
• E) It proved that corporations could be massively successful if left to their own devices.

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Definitions:

Yeast

Single-celled fungus.

Inclusive Fitness

Genetic contribution an individual makes by reproducing, plus a fraction of the contribution it makes by facilitating reproduction of relatives.

Altruistic Behavior

Actions by an individual that benefit others at a cost to oneself, observed in social species, which may promote cooperation and social cohesion.

Kin Selection

Type of natural selection in which individuals with the highest inclusive fitness are favored.