Why Is Protecting Marine Biodiversity Difficult

question 42

Multiple Choice

Why is protecting marine biodiversity difficult? 

• A) All the damage is highly visible to most people and they feel hopeless. 
• B) Most of the world's oceans lie within legal jurisdiction of a country. 
• C) People view the ocean as exhaustible. 
• D) Coastal development has contributed massive inputs of waste.

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Definitions:

Greater Quantity

A higher amount or number of something, usually used in reference to the production or supply of goods.

Comparative Advantage

A principle stating that if a country produces a good at a lower opportunity cost than another, it has a comparative advantage.

Opportunity Costs

The expense incurred from not selecting the subsequent preferable choice when a decision is made.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of a country or entity to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others, enabling trade benefits.