Water Pollution Results When More Waste Is Added Than the Receiving

question 58

True/False

Water pollution results when more waste is added than the receiving water can accommodate.

---

Definitions:

Demand Increase

A rise in the quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a product that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price point, at a specific time.

Price Rises

A general increase in the cost of goods and services in an economy, often indicating inflationary pressures.

Ration

The controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, often during shortages or in wartime.