Scientists Should

question 8

Multiple Choice

Scientists should

• A)limit their activities to studying nature and not deal with the practical and ethical implications of their findings.
• B)inform people of the consequences of certain types of actions so that humanity can avoid hurting or destroying itself and the biosphere.
• C)tell their students exactly who to vote for in various elections in order to implement their agenda.
• D)have a direct line to government leaders to inform them of consequences to political decisions.

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Definitions:

Import Quota

A government-imposed limit on the quantity of a specific type of good that can be imported into a country over a set period of time.

Protective Tariff

A tariff imposed by a country on imported goods to protect domestic industries from foreign competition by making imported goods more expensive.

Export Subsidy

A government policy to encourage export of goods and discourage sale within the domestic market through direct payments, tax relief for exporters, or subsidizing part of the cost.

Voluntary Export Restriction

An agreement between exporting and importing countries where the exporter voluntarily limits the quantity of goods exported to avoid stronger restrictive measures.