Which Is NOT TRUE Regarding Land Degradation

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT TRUE regarding land degradation?

• A) Poverty is a major cause of land degradation.
• B) Land degradation can lead to landslides.
• C) Soil compaction is one form of land degradation.
• D) Land-use change has universally negative effects on human well-being.
• E) Demand for more food production contributes to overexploitation of good agricultural soil.

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Definitions:

Market Signaling

Process by which sellers send signals to buyers conveying information about product quality.

Asymmetric Information

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other, often leading to an imbalance in power and potentially unfair outcomes.

Product Quality

The measure of the perceived value, effectiveness, and reliability of a product as judged by the consumer.

Moral Hazard Problem

A situation where one party engages in risky behavior knowing that it is protected against the consequences, usually by a contract or an agreement, leading to suboptimal outcomes for the other party.