The Negative Environmental Effects of Nineteenth-Century Industrialization Included Which of the Following

question 76

Multiple Choice

The negative environmental effects of nineteenth-century industrialization included which of the following?

• A) smoke and particulate matter polluting the air.
• B) large piles of waste product and slag left behind.
• C) chemical and dye materials dumped into the rivers.
• D) deforestation and reduction of agriculture for areas used for mining coal, iron, and limestone.
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Debt-equity Ratio

A measure of a company's financial leverage calculated by dividing its total liabilities by its shareholder's equity.

Growth Rate

Growth rate refers to the percentage increase in the size or value of something over a specific period.

Retains Earnings

Profits that a company chooses to re-invest in the business rather than distribute to shareholders.

Capital Intensity Ratio

The capital intensity ratio measures the amount of capital needed per dollar of revenue; a higher ratio indicates that more assets are needed to generate income.