If Sparks from Trains Sets Adjacent Farmland on Fire, One

question 90

Multiple Choice

If sparks from trains sets adjacent farmland on fire, one way to internalise the externality is:

• A)for the rail company to increase the volume of rail traffic
• B)for the rail company to purchase the adjacent farmland
• C)for the government to buy the farmland
• D)for the rail company to lower their freight charges

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Definitions:

Endocrine Function

The activity related to the secretion of hormones directly into the bloodstream by endocrine glands, which regulate various body processes including growth, metabolism, and mood.

Pancreas

A glandular organ located in the abdomen, which plays an essential role in digestion by producing enzymes and a key role in metabolism by producing insulin.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the conversion of stored glycogen into glucose in the liver.

Glycogen

A large, branched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi; it is primarily stored in the liver and muscle cells.