Which Two Examples Are Direct Financial Benefits? (Choose Two

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which two examples are direct financial benefits? (Choose two.)

• A) increased operational expenditures
• B) decreased capital expenditures
• C) decreased operational expenditures
• D) decreased process efficiency
• E) increased capital expenditures

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Definitions:

Ridge Push

A tectonic process associated with the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, where an elevated ridge pushes an adjacent plate away due to gravitational forces.

Topographically High Ridge

An elongated area of high ground, usually sharper than a hill, often formed by tectonic processes or erosion.

Earth's Magnetic Field

The geomagnetic field that extends from the Earth's interior into space, where it meets the solar wind, a stream of charged particles emanating from the sun.

Outer Core

The liquid layer of the Earth's core that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core, composed mostly of iron and nickel.