Which of the Following Is a Good Example of a Tradeoff

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a good example of a tradeoff?

• A) The government pleases environmental activists by preserving public lands but also pleases ranchers by allowing them to rent public lands for grazing purposes.
• B) The government pleases environmental activists by reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone National Park but angers ranchers by placing their cattle in danger.
• C) The government pleases oil companies by allowing them to drill on lands set aside for conservation but allows environmental activist groups to protest the drilling operations.
• D) Groups that represent a variety of conflicting interests are all allowed to protest outside Congress and the White House.

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