If a Model's Predictions Are Correct,then

question 24

Multiple Choice

If a model's predictions are correct,then

• A)its assumptions must have been correct.
• B)it is proven to be correct.
• C)Both A and B above.
• D)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Treadmill of Production

A theory suggesting that economic growth and development inevitably lead to environmental degradation due to the incessant need for resource extraction and waste production.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of goods and services, where investments, production, distribution, and prices are determined mainly by competition in a free market.

Kyoto Protocol

An international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the premise that global warming exists and human-made CO2 emissions have caused it.

Species Diversity

The variety and variability of species within a particular region, contributing to the health and resilience of ecosystems.