One Method of Desalination Uses High Pressure to Force Saltwater

question 29

Multiple Choice

One method of desalination uses high pressure to force saltwater through a membrane filter.This method is called ____.

• A) diffusion
• B) distillation
• C) reverse osmosis
• D) active transport
• E) passive transport

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Definitions:

Inelastic Nature

Characterizes a product or service whose demand or supply does not significantly change in response to price adjustments.

Agricultural Demand

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U.S. Farm Exports

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Price Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand for a product does not change much in response to changes in its price.