Use the Accompanying Figure to Answer the Following Questions

question 18

Multiple Choice

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following questions.

-A major advantage of solar power is that ___________

• A)there is a lack of knowledge on long-term impacts
• B)cost is prohibitive even in developed countries
• C)pollution is high
• D)not all regions are sunny enough to provide adequate power with current technology
• E)solar systems provide local, decentralized control over power

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Definitions:

Formal Sanctions

Officially recognized actions, penalties, or rewards intended to enforce compliance with laws, rules, or social norms.

Informal Sanctions

Punishments or rewards that are not officially sanctioned by law or formal authority, but arise from social norms and expectations.

Laws

Systematic sets of rules that govern behavior and are enforced through social or governmental institutions.

Uncentralized Political Systems

Political systems in which power is not located in a central authority but is dispersed among various groups and organizations.