The Minimax Regret Approach Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

The minimax regret approach is

• A)purely optimistic.
• B)purely conservative.
• C)both purely optimistic and purely conservative.
• D)neither purely optimistic nor purely conservative.

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Definitions:

Transform Faulting

A type of strike-slip fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, typically found at mid-ocean ridges.

Mid-Ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created through volcanic activity.

Seafloor Spreading

A geologic process where new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and slowly moves away from the ridge, contributing to continental drift.

Subduction

The process by which one tectonic plate moves under another, sinking into the Earth's mantle.