Loss of Phytoplankton in the Ocean Would Constitute A/n ________

question 10

Multiple Choice

Loss of phytoplankton in the ocean would constitute a/n ________ effect on the marine ecosystem because ________.

• A) insignificant; krill are located high on the food chain
• B) insignificant; krill are located low on the food chain
• C) significant; krill are located high on the food chain
• D) significant; krill are located low on the food chain

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Definitions:

NPV

Net Present Value; a financial calculation used to determine the value of a series of future cash flows by discounting them to the present using a specific rate.

Capital Asset Pricing Model

A model that describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected return for assets, particularly stocks.

Risk-Free Rate

The rate of return of an investment with zero risk, serving as a benchmark for evaluating other investments.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows.