Refer to Infographic 1

question 22

Multiple Choice

Refer to Infographic 1.Which of the following might be considered a "cultural use" of an ecosystem?

• A)bees pollinating cherry trees
• B)an open field and nearby forest used for a Civil War reenactment
• C)carbon moving from a tree to a caterpillar to a bird to the soil
• D)water percolating through soil in a wetland
• E)rocks being weathered by the wind

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, highlighting the fixed versus variable costs structure of a business.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or sales activity, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Operating Income

Income earned from a firm's regular business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.

Absorption Costing

A costing method where all manufacturing costs, including both fixed and variable costs, are attributed to the product, thus fully absorbing them.