Which of the Following Statements About Acidic Precipitation Is False

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about acidic precipitation is false?

• A) Fish and other aquatic species in acidified lakes will eventually die off and disappear due to the toxic effects of the acidic waters and increased levels of dissolved aluminum.
• B) Damage to trees and plants, especially to tender new growth, will intensify if acidic precipitation worsens.
• C) Chemical weathering and deterioration of exposed rock and metal surfaces will accelerate if acidic precipitation increases.
• D) Acid precipitation from industrial sources has almost been eliminated and is no longer a concern for the environment.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The financial outlay required to produce one more unit of a product or service.

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A good that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning it can be used by many people without depleting its availability to others.

Private Goods

Goods that are both excludable and rival in consumption, meaning only paying customers can use them and one person's use diminishes others' ability to use them.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they are available to all without depletion from use by others.