Building Roads, Parking Lots, Buildings and Bridges All Contribute to

question 34

Multiple Choice

Building roads, parking lots, buildings and bridges all contribute to

• A) biotic pollution.
• B) commercial harvest.
• C) habitat destruction.
• D) ex situ conservation.
• E) restoration ecology.

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Definitions:

Costs of Pollution

The economic, health, and environmental damages caused by the emission of pollutants.

Environmental Standards

Rules established by a government to protect the environment by specifying actions by producers and consumers.

Pollution Reduction

The process of decreasing or eliminating the release of pollutants into the environment, typically involving regulations and technologies aimed at clean air, water, and soil.

Minimum Cost

The lowest possible expense at which a company can produce a good or service without sacrificing quality.