Economists Have Been Comparing the Monetary Value of Intact Habitats

question 1

Multiple Choice

Economists have been comparing the monetary value of intact habitats with the value of using (destroying) those habitats (such as for logging or farming) .They find

• A)the immediate economic gain is worth it,such as in the shrimp farms in Thailand.
• B)the long-term problems are minimal,and usually economically minor,it is more of an aesthetic problem than a monetary one.
• C)in every case studied the intact habitat is more valuable than the destroyed one.
• D)clearing the forest for agriculture,as in Cameroon,provides jobs,housing,and long-term economic benefits.
• E)increased invasion in intact habitats renders it worthless within a few years.

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