Holding Nonmonetary Assets and Converting Them to Money When Necessary

question 38

Multiple Choice

Holding nonmonetary assets and converting them to money when necessary is justifiable so long as

• A)nonmonetary assets pay an interest rate above that available on money.
• B)nonmonetary assets pay an interest rate below that available on money.
• C)money,and not nonmonetary assets,are generally used in transactions.
• D)money and nonmonetary assets are both used as bartering items.

Distinguish between direct and indirect competition in ecological communities.

Explain the concept of niches and the effect of species interactions on niche dimensions.

Identify the role and characteristics of keystone species within ecological communities.

Recognize the importance of mutualism and its impact on species interactions and community structure.

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