The Sharp Reduction in the Number of Banks That Has

question 32

Multiple Choice

The sharp reduction in the number of banks that has occurred since the mid-1990s has been due primarily to:

• A)bank failures from increased competition.
• B)bank mergers.
• C)the closing of banks by federal regulators.
• D)the revoking of state bank charters.

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Definitions:

Conservation Biology

Discipline that seeks to understand the effects of human activities on species, communities, and ecosystems, and to develop practical approaches to preventing the extinction of species and the destruction of ecosystems.

Edge Effects

The changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two or more habitats, often affecting biodiversity and ecological dynamics.

Diversity

The presence of a wide range of variation in qualities or attributes within a group or environment.

Biodiversity

Total number of species, the variability of their genes, and the communities in which they live.