Match the Human Activity to Its Correct Consequence for Marine

question 23

Multiple Choice

Match the human activity to its correct consequence for marine ecosystems.

• A) drilling for oil - coral bleaching
• B) using fertilizer - ocean acidification
• C) fishing with dynamite - algal blooms
• D) releasing ballast water from ships - introduction of invasive species
• E) None of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded in lawsuits intended to punish the defendant for particularly harmful behavior and deter future misconduct.

Anticipatory Repudiation

Occurs when one party to a contract communicates their intention not to fulfill their obligations under the contract before they are due.

Compensatory Damages

Money awarded to a plaintiff to reimburse for loss, injury, or harm suffered as a result of another's breach of duty or negligence.

Liquidated Damages

A clause in a contract that determines a fixed amount of compensation owed if one party fails to fulfill the contract's terms.