Robert Costanza of the University of Vermont Estimates the Monetary

question 85

Multiple Choice

Robert Costanza of the University of Vermont estimates the monetary worth of the earth's ecological services per year at which of the following?

• A) $150 billion
• B) $500 billion
• C) $1.5 trillion
• D) $33.2 trillion
• E) $500 trillion

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Service Company

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