The Gaia Theory Says That

question 41

Multiple Choice

The Gaia Theory says that

• A)the biosphere contains a diversity of habitats and niches favorable to life because living things have made it that way.
• B)the complementary actions of respiration and photosynthesis have maintained a relatively stable atmospheric pool of carbon dioxide and oxygen.
• C)all living things must obtain nutrients and energy from their environment.
• D)all elements have their origin in a nonliving, long-term reservoir.
• E)ecosystems are open with regard to energy because the sun is constantly renewing them with a renewable source.

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Definitions:

Superseding Cause

An unforeseeable event that interrupts the chain of causation and becomes the primary cause of an incident, relieving the defendant of liability.

Bystanders

Individuals who are present at an event or incident but do not take part in it.

Peril

A specific risk or cause of loss covered by an insurance policy, such as fire, theft, or flood.

World System Theory

A socio-economic theory that suggests the world is a complex system influenced by economic and political relationships between countries, emphasizing the division between core and periphery nations.