All of the Following Are Sources of Environmental Damage in Desert

question 97

Multiple Choice

All of the following are sources of environmental damage in desert biomes except:

• A) people driving across the desert in four-wheel drive vehicles
• B) poaching
• C) irrigation of desert soils
• D) increased groundwater consumption by desert cities
• E) aquifer buildup

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Definitions:

Excise Tax

A tax on the sale of specific goods or services, often included in the price of the product.

Hamburgers

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Deadweight Loss

A loss in economic efficiency that occurs when the equilibrium outcome is not achievable or is not achieved.

Elastic

A characteristic of a good or service that indicates its sensitivity to changes in price, with relatively large changes in quantity demanded or supplied in response to price changes.