Environmentalism Stemming from the Publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring

question 21

Multiple Choice

Environmentalism stemming from the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring differed from earlier North American conservation perspectives by

• A) Focusing on human population growth
• B) Placing more emphasis on pollution problems
• C) Emphasizing international problems
• D) Encouraging energy efficiency
• E) Emphasizing the value of natural resources

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The increase in output resulting from a one-unit increase in the amount of a single input, holding all other inputs constant.

Capital For Labor

The process of investing in capital goods to increase productivity, often leading to the replacement of labor with technology.

Price Of Labor

The compensation that workers receive in exchange for their labor, often reflected in wages or salaries.

Marginal Product

The additional output that results from using one more unit of a particular input.