Sharks Are Important Because ____

question 45

Multiple Choice

Sharks are important because ____.

• A) they all fill similar niches and are all endangered
• B) they consume alligators in large numbers, threatening alligator populations
• C) they are keystone species that perform important ecosystem services, such as removing sick and injured animals from the population
• D) they pose a major threat to human life, killing thousands of people each year
• E) they are known for preferentially consuming invasive species and are large enough to consume large numbers

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Definitions:

Business Judgment Rule

A legal principle that protects corporate directors and officers from liability for decisions made in good faith which they believed to be in the best interest of the company.

Duty of Diligence

The obligation of a person or entity to exercise reasonable care and attention in carrying out tasks and responsibilities.

Corporate Records

Official documents that corporations are legally required to maintain, including information on business activities, financial performance, and legal obligations.

Declared Dividend

A dividend that has been announced by a company's board of directors to be paid out to shareholders on a specified date.