Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)

question 48

Multiple Choice

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) :

• A) are attributed to Vibriobacter cholerae.
• B) are caused by diatoms and coccolithophorids.
• C) do not affect coastal fisheries.
• D) have decreased in frequency since 1992.
• E) may produce toxins that affect human neurological functioning.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is kept or retained and not paid out as dividends to shareholders, often used for reinvestment.

Without Paying

Referring to a situation or action where no monetary exchange is required to obtain a good or service.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital, a calculation that reflects the average rate of return a company is expected to pay its securities holders, balancing the cost of equity and debt financing.

Cost Of Equity

The return a company is expected to offer to its shareholders to compensate for the risk they undertake by investing in it.