Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Land Available

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the land available world-wide for increasing farming and food production?

• A)Only about 50% of the world's arable land is currently being used for agriculture.
• B)The amount of land available for growing food is decreasing, because some land has been converted to producing crops that can be used to make biofuels.
• C)Increased efficiency will allow us to quadruple our food production in the next 25 years.
• D)Converting more acres to organic farming practices will result in a large increase in food production.

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Definitions:

Marginal Propensity

The tendency of an individual or population to consume or save an extra unit of income.

Lump-Sum Taxes

Taxes that are a fixed amount, not varying with the income or wealth of the taxpayer, and are paid at one time instead of in installments.

Budget Deficit

A situation where a government's expenditures exceed its revenues during a specified period of time, leading to borrowing or debt accumulation.

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Government policy involving the use of government spending and taxation levels to influence the economy, based on current conditions.