Why Has the Value of Ivory Threatened the Extinction of the Elephant

question 186

Multiple Choice

Why has the value of ivory threatened the extinction of the elephant, whereas the value of beef has enhanced the survival of the cow?

• A)Cows are a common resource, whereas elephants are owned by governments.
• B)Elephants are larger than cows, requiring more economic resources.
• C)Elephants live in Africa, where economic resources are scarce.
• D)Elephants are a common resource, whereas cows are privately owned.

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Definitions:

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where they move in the same direction, meaning when one variable increases, the other also increases, and vice versa.

Slope

In mathematics, the measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often calculated as the ratio between the change in the y-value to the change in the x-value.

Horizontal Line

In geometry and graphing, a straight line that runs left to right (parallel to the x-axis) and has a slope of zero, indicating no change in the y-value across different points on the line.

Upward-sloping Line

A graphical representation often used to show a positive relationship between two variables on a graph, indicating that as one variable increases, the other does as well.