Defenders of Wildlife Is a United States Non-Profit Organization Founded

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Defenders of Wildlife is a United States non-profit organization founded in 1947 out of concern for perceived cruelties of the use of steel-jawed leghold traps for trapping fur-bearing animals.They were advocates for the Endangered Species Act in the United States through lobbying and by using the legal system for the protection of endangered or threatened species.This organization is an example of how _____ influence(s) social control.

• A) an active civil society
• B) laws
• C) formal and informal organizations
• D) the media
• E) self-regulation

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Consumer Preference

The subjective tastes and preferences of consumers, which determine the demand for different goods and services.

Efficiency

The extent to which resources are used optimally to achieve the desired outcomes with minimum waste.

Partial Equilibrium

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Equilibrium Conditions

A state in a market where the quantity of a good supplied equals the quantity demanded, resulting in market stability and no pressure for price changes.