Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Indirect Values of Biodiversity

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the indirect values of biodiversity is NOT correct?

• A)Trees take up carbon dioxide and release oxygen when they photosynthesize.
• B)Forests act as a sponge to soak up water and release it during drier periods.
• C)If biodiversity cannot maintain the biogeochemical cycles,then technology will have to artificially create those cycles.
• D)Diverse organisms are critical in breaking down wastes and immobilizing pollutants.
• E)All of the choices are correct.None of these statements are incorrect.

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Definitions:

P/E Ratio

The price-to-earnings ratio, a valuation metric comparing the current share price of a company to its per-share earnings.

ROE

Return on Equity, a financial ratio that measures a company's profitability relative to the equity.

Market-To-Book-Value Ratio

A financial ratio used to compare a company's current market price to its book value, indicating how much investors are willing to pay above the net asset value.

ROA

Return on Assets, a financial ratio indicating how profitable a company is relative to its total assets, assessing efficiency in asset use.