Which Would Not Be a Principal Problem That Has Resulted

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which would not be a principal problem that has resulted from the construction of large dams?

• A)evaporation and siltation
• B)leakage and weakening of bedrock
• C)mercury poisoning
• D)the relocation of people
• E)salinization of water bodies and surrounding soil

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Definitions:

Readiness

A state of being fully prepared or in a suitable condition for an immediate action or use.

Fixed Action Pattern

An instinctive behavioral sequence that is relatively invariant within the species and almost inevitably runs to completion once initiated.

Dishabituation

The renewal of a response, previously habituated, following a change in stimulus.

Dehabituation

The revival of a response that had been previously habituated, often as a result of presenting a new, novel stimulus.