Which of the Following Policies Would Be LEAST Desirable in Helping

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following policies would be LEAST desirable in helping to control pollution?

• A) tax credits for pollution control equipment
• B) federal grants-in-aid to municipal and regional agencies for waste cleanup
• C) zero economic growth
• D) direct regulation
• E) effluent fees

Identify zones with a high population of primary producers.

Describe the ecological significance of headwater streams within terrestrial zones.

Elucidate the ecological and economic services provided by estuaries, coastal wetlands, and mangrove swamps.

Discuss the ecological reasons for the importance of oceans to humans and the planet.

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