Which of the Following Is an Example of a Privileged

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a privileged group with respect to resolving environmental problems?

• A)The United States has an advantage with regard to global warming,because it has few low-lying areas.
• B)Only a few countries wanted to continue killing whales for commercial purposes.
• C)Landowners in the Amazon can also benefit from ecotourism if they preserve the rainforest to reduce global warming.
• D)The United States,which produced a large portion of CFCs,pushed for a ban of CFCs.
• E)The International Whaling Commission enacted a ban on commercial whaling.

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Definitions:

Heuristic Model

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Phillipe Charcot

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Hermann Helmholtz

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