Which of the Following Statements Best Explains Why Events That

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why events that have caused disasters in the past are now causing catastrophes?

• A) People are less aware of disasters and are less prepared.
• B) Governments are not as interested in preparing for disasters as they were in the past.
• C) Human population growth has caused a greater concentration of population in certain areas and puts a greater demand on earth's resources.
• D) The earth is aging and therefore becoming more prone to natural hazards.
• E) Scientists understand less today about disasters than they did in the past.

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Definitions:

Linear Demand Curve

A linear demand curve depicts a direct, inverse relationship between the price of a product and the quantity demanded, represented graphically as a straight line.

Inelastic Portion

A segment of the demand curve where consumers are less sensitive to price changes, implying that the quantity demanded changes only slightly in response to large changes in price.

Elastic Portion

The segment of a demand or supply curve where a change in price leads to a more than proportional change in quantity demanded or supplied.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost of producing one more unit changes as production levels change.