Costa Rica Is Considered a Superpower of Biodiversity,with an Estimated

question 49

Multiple Choice

Costa Rica is considered a superpower of biodiversity,with an estimated 500,000 plant and animal species.This biodiversity is chiefly a result of the ____.

• A) country's small size
• B) country's geographic location and its government's strong conservation efforts
• C) lack of deforestation throughout the country's history
• D) careful use of natural resources by its indigenous people throughout its history
• E) government subsidies for the conversion of forestland to rangeland

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Definitions:

Mainstream Economics

The body of economic thought considered orthodox or widely accepted, typically centered around the equilibrium between supply and demand.

Balancing Power

The act of equalizing influence or control among different groups or individuals, often in the context of labor relations.

Critical Industrial Relations

Analysis of employment relationships, focusing on power dynamics, conflict, and the regulatory framework.

Capitalistic System

An economic system where private individuals rather than the state own and operate the means of production and distribution of goods and services, driven by profit.