All of the Following Are Prevention Approaches to Global Warming

question 132

Multiple Choice

All of the following are prevention approaches to global warming except

• A) limiting urban sprawl
• B) shifting to renewable energy sources
• C) improving energy efficiency and transferring energy-efficiency and pollution-prevention technologies to developing countries
• D) slowing population growth
• E) dispersing methane from landfills to prevent explosions

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Definitions:

Economies of Scope

Economies of scope describe cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to a broader scope of operations, where producing a wider variety of goods or services leads to lower average costs.

Economies of Scale

Reductions in the average cost of a product in the long run, resulting from increased production and operational efficiencies.

Learning Curve

The concept that describes how new skills or knowledge can be acquired more efficiently over time, leading to decreased costs and increased productivity.

Long-run Average Cost

The average cost per unit of output over time when all inputs, including capital, are variable, showing economies or diseconomies of scale.