When He Was a Candidate for President,Barack Obama Proposed Which

question 163

Multiple Choice

When he was a candidate for president,Barack Obama proposed which of the following as a means of combating climate change?

• A) a "cap and trade" system in which the government would give away permits to emit carbon
• B) a "cap and trade" system in which the government would auction permits to emit carbon
• C) a tax on carbon emissions
• D) a government mandate to switch from gasoline-powered vehicles to vehicles powered by natural gas

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; it is under voluntary control.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue which is non-striated, involuntary, and found within the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels.

Cardiac Muscle

Cardiac muscle is a specialized form of striated muscle found exclusively in the heart, characterized by interconnected cells that contract to pump blood throughout the body.

Contraction

The process of muscle fibers shortening and generating force, often resulting in movement of parts of the body.