Which of the Following Aquatic Ecosystems Receives the Vast Majority

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following aquatic ecosystems receives the vast majority of the global inputs of pollution?

• A) estuary
• B) swiftly flowing stream
• C) deep-water ocean
• D) coastal parts of the ocean
• E) slow-moving river

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Definitions:

Decreasing-cost Industry

An industry characterized by a reduction in average costs as the scale of production increases, usually due to factors like technological advances.

Long-run Equilibrium

Long-run equilibrium occurs in a market when all producers and consumers have fully adjusted to any changes in the market conditions, with no excess supply or demand.

Economic Profits

The variance between total income and total expenses of a business, factoring in both clear and hidden costs.

Constant-cost Industry

An industry where input costs remain unchanged as industry output changes, leading to a flat supply curve.