Refer to the Chart Below Showing the Major Threats for Plants

question 23

Multiple Choice

Refer to the chart below showing the major threats for plants, mammals, and birds that are considered vulnerable to extinction.

-Which threats are not caused by direct or indirect actions by humans?

• A) Alien invasive species
• B) Natural disasters
• C) Alien invasive species and natural disasters
• D) Direct loss/exploitation
• E) Atmospheric pollution and intrinsic factors

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Definitions:

Duopoly

A two-firm oligopoly.

Demand Curve

A graph depicting the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically sloping downwards from left to right.

Competing Firm

A company that produces goods or services that are similar to those of another company, thereby participating in the same market.

Colluding Oligopoly

A market situation where a small number of firms agree to manipulate market conditions, such as price or output, for mutual benefit.