The Portion of the Planet That Is Responsible for the Vast

question 73

Multiple Choice

The portion of the planet that is responsible for the vast majority of the Earth's annual biomass production is/are

• A) swamps and marshes
• B) temperate forests
• C) Estuaries
• D) lakes and streams
• E) open oceans

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Definitions:

Utility

In economics, a measure of the satisfaction or happiness that individuals get from consuming goods and services.

Good X

Placeholder term often used in economic models to represent a generic good or product.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a person consumes more of a good, the satisfaction gained from each additional unit decreases.

Apples

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