Why Are Hurricanes Becoming More Frequent

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why are hurricanes becoming more frequent?

• A)Climate change is causing more rainfall in equatorial areas.
• B)Climate change is causing more low pressure cells that cause hurricanes.
• C)Climate change is causing ocean temperature to increase.
• D)Climate change is causing increasing wind speed in the Pacific.
• E)Actually, they are not; we are just better at detecting and reporting them. ​

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Carrying Cost

Expenses incurred by holding inventory or assets, including storage, insurance, and spoilage costs.

Fixed Cost

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Variable Cost

Charges that fluctuate according to the volume of production.