Mercury in Reservoirs Comes from ________

question 29

Multiple Choice

Mercury in reservoirs comes from ________.

• A) nearby upland terrestrial soils
• B) bacterial decomposition of organic material
• C) dam effluents
• D) dam construction debris

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Definitions:

Unemployment Insurance

A government program that partially protects workers’ incomes when they become unemployed.

Multiplier

The factor by which an initial change in spending will alter total economic output, usually in the context of fiscal or monetary policy.

MPC

Marginal Propensity to Consume, which is the proportion of additional income that a consumer spends on goods and services as opposed to saving it.

Capital Goods

Long-term assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment used in the production of goods and services.