Which of the Following Statements About U

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about U.S.land-use policy is true?

• A) Each area is assigned one land use deemed best for that area.
• B) Under current law, all federal lands are protected from development.
• C) The emphasis was on resource exploitation until the mid-twentieth century.
• D) Federal policies are of little importance overall because the area covered by national parks is relatively small.

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Portions of ownership in a corporation, representing a claim on part of its assets and earnings.

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A financial ratio indicating how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, used by investors to gauge return on investment.

Dividend Income

Income received from owning shares of a company, distributed from the company's earnings.

Shares

Financial instruments representing ownership in a corporation or asset, designed to split dividends equally among holders when profits are made.