If a Federal Agency Requested Funds to Build a Dam

question 105

Multiple Choice

If a federal agency requested funds to build a dam on an Idaho river to irrigate nearby farmland used for growing potatoes, the most active support for the project probably would come from

• A) potato farmers who own land that wouldn't be irrigated by the project.
• B) taxpayers who would pay for the project.
• C) consumers of potatoes who might benefit from an expansion in supply and slightly lower potato prices.
• D) potato farmers who own the land to be irrigated.

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Definitions:

Shifting Liability

The act of transferring the responsibility for a loss or damage from one party to another.

Comprehensive General Liability

Insurance that covers a business for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage caused by the company's operations, products, or injuries that occur on the company's premises.

Financial Support

Funding or monetary assistance provided to help an individual, organization, or project.

Physical Injuries

Harm or damage inflicted to a person's body, excluding mental or emotional harm.