Which of the Following Is Motivated by an Efficiency Concern

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is motivated by an efficiency concern?

• A)In 2009,the Obama administration increased unemployment benefits.
• B)As part of an economic stimulus package,each taxpayer received a $3,000 tax rebate check.
• C)Following a six-month drought,a city banned homeowners from watering their lawns in an effort to conserve water.
• D)Some U.S.colleges have cut back on merit scholarships since these programs siphon money from need-based programs,thus harming lower-income students with greater financial need.

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Definitions:

Realized Niche

The actual conditions and resources in which an organism or population lives and reproduces, considering biotic and abiotic factors.

Fast-Moving Water

Aquatic environments characterized by high flow rates, often supporting distinct flora and fauna adapted to these conditions.

Rotting Log

A decaying log that provides habitat and nutrition for a diversity of organisms, playing a key role in nutrient cycling in forests.

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent organisms or as parasites, involved in processes such as fermentation, decomposition, and nitrogen fixation.