Chemical X Is Released from a Plastics Factory into the Municipal

question 2

Multiple Choice

Chemical X is released from a plastics factory into the municipal water system, where it enters a small river and is ingested by fish and reduces their reproduction rate. Which of the following approaches to environmental problems does this represent?

• A) Risk assessment
• B) Public health assessment
• C) Ecological assessment
• D) Interaction analysis
• E) Systems analysis

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Definitions:

Yielding Conflict

A conflict resolution approach where one party in a conflict gives in to the demands or viewpoints of the other party.

Conflict Management

The practice of identifying and handling conflicts in a sensible, fair, and efficient manner, with the goal of reducing negative outcomes.

Buffers

Mechanisms or measures put in place to reduce the impact of shocks or stresses on a system.

Interdependence

The mutual reliance between two or more groups, organisms, or objects, where each is dependent on the others for success or survival.