Which of the Following Is Likely to Make the Smallest

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is likely to make the smallest contribution to annual changes in the size of a population?

• A) extreme weather events such as a hurricane
• B) an introduced species that preys on the population
• C) global climate change
• D) an outbreak of a highly infectious disease

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Definitions:

Consolidation Plan

A strategy for combining two or more companies into a single entity to achieve operational efficiencies or market benefits.

Boards of Directors

A group of individuals elected to represent shareholders and oversee the activities and direction of a company or organization.

Merging Company

A company involved in a merger, where two or more companies combine to form a new entity or one is absorbed into another.

Hostile Takeovers

A strategy where a company or investor attempts to gain control of another company without the consent of the target company's management.