Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Sustainable Use of a Resource

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the sustainable use of a resource?

• A)Coal mines in West Virginia remove the tops of mountains to extract large amounts of coal.
• B)Fishing industries improve their methods and now remove more than 90% of the fish in a region.
• C)Huge windmills in Texas are able to capture 50% of the wind energy in a specific region.
• D)Corporations are converting their company automobiles from gasoline to cheaper natural gas.

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Definitions:

Private Economy

A section of the economy that is owned and operated by private individuals and companies rather than the government.

Public Sector

Pertains to the part of the economy composed of both public services and public enterprises, owned and operated by the government.

Rational Expectations

The hypothesis in economics that individuals form forecasts about the future based on all available information and past experiences in an unbiased and logical manner.

Monetary Policy

The process by which the monetary authority of a country, like the central bank, controls the supply of money, often targeting an inflation rate or interest rate to ensure stability and economic growth.