Exploitation of Resources

question 16

Multiple Choice

Exploitation of resources

• A) requires careful management for both biotic and abiotic resources.
• B) is ultimately unsustainable regardless of management practices.
• C) to the point of extinction is called underexploitation.
• D) cannot be managed to allow a balance between economic advantages and impacts on populations.
• E) for nonrenewable resources inevitably leads to complete resource depletion.

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Bonds

A weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other, playing a crucial role in the structure of water and biological molecules.

Boils

Painful, pus-filled bumps on the skin resulting from the infection of hair follicles, primarily by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

Steam

The gas phase of water, produced when water boils, transferring heat energy and being used in various industrial and cooking processes.

Crystalline

Consisting of or containing crystals, or being structured in a way that forms a repeating pattern at the atomic or molecular level.