After the State Has Established a Total Maximum Daily Load

question 10

Multiple Choice

After the state has established a total maximum daily load for a body of water and after that load has been distributed among the sources of emissions, a system of ________ can be developed to encourage cost effectiveness.

• A) state revolving funds
• B) emissions trading
• C) technology based effluent standards
• D) best management practices

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Definitions:

Allostasis

“Balance through adaptation.” In this model of stress processes, the central nervous system (CNS) controls multiple interacting regulatory processes so that the best balance for each specific challenge is found, rather than returning to a fixed set point.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model that describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, developed by Hans Selye.

Set-Point Model

A theory in psychology that suggests individuals have a pre-set level of happiness or well-being, which is largely stable over time despite changes in circumstances.

Homeostasis

The regulatory process organisms use to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.