The Adage,"There Is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

question 23

Multiple Choice

The adage,"There is no such thing as a free lunch," means

• A)even people on welfare have to pay for food.
• B)the cost of living is always increasing.
• C)people face tradeoffs.
• D)all costs are included in the price of a product.

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Definitions:

Wet Deposition

The process by which pollutants are removed from the atmosphere and deposited on the Earth's surface via precipitation, like rain or snow.

Dry Deposition

The process by which pollutants in the air settle out onto surfaces, without the involvement of precipitation.

Nitrogen Oxides

Gaseous pollutants, including NO and NO2, produced from combustion processes, contributing to smog and acid rain.

Greenhouse Gases

are gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming.