Industrial Policy Aims to

question 216

Multiple Choice

Industrial policy aims to

• A)reduce pollution by requiring factories to reduce their pollution by a certain number of tons per year.
• B)reduce pollution by levying a tax on factories of a certain number of dollars for every ton of pollution that the factory emits.
• C)encourage business firms to subsidize continuing education for their employees.
• D)promote technology-enhancing industries.

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Definitions:

Boreal Forest

A biome characterized by coniferous forests located in the northern regions, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Nitrogen Cycle

A biogeochemical cycle describing the transformations of nitrogen and nitrogen-containing compounds in nature.

Slash-And-Burn Agriculture

A method of agriculture where vegetation is cut down and burned as a technique to clear land for cultivation, but can lead to soil degradation and deforestation.

Stratospheric Ozone

A layer of ozone molecules located in the Earth's stratosphere, protecting life by absorbing most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.