Some Regions Along the Plane of the Milky Way Appear

question 18

Multiple Choice

Some regions along the plane of the Milky Way appear dark because:

• A)there are no stars in these areas.
• B)stars in that region are hidden by interstellar gas.
• C)stars in that region are hidden by dark dust particles.
• D)many brown dwarfs in those areas absorb light which they turn into heat.
• E)many black holes absorb all light from those directions.

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Definitions:

Individual Transferable Quotas

Regulatory tools in environmental management, granting individuals or companies the right to catch a certain amount of fish or pollute up to a certain limit, which can be traded.

ITQs

Individual Transferable Quotas, a system used in fisheries management that allocates a certain quantity of fish that can be caught by each fisherman or company.

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Utilization of resources in a way that maximizes the output or benefits while minimizing waste, costs, or inefficiencies.

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Quantitative limits assigned to an individual or company regarding the amount of a particular good that can be produced, imported, or acquired, often used for regulation or protectionist purposes.