The Most Compelling Issue That Is Causing Loss of Grasslands

question 79

Multiple Choice

The most compelling issue that is causing loss of grasslands in the Western United States is

• A) destructive range fires
• B) harvesting grasses for hay for domestic animals
• C) conversion to cropland
• D) Overgrazing
• E) intrusion of forests into grassland areas

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Definitions:

Input

Refers to the resources used in the production of goods and services, such as labor, raw materials, and capital.

Returns To Scale

The change in output as all inputs are increased proportionally in the production process.

Inputs

The resources such as labor, materials, and capital that are used in the production process to create goods and services.

Returns To Scale

The rate at which output increases in response to proportional increases in all inputs or factors of production.