Nonpoint Source Pollution

question 13

Multiple Choice

Nonpoint source pollution

• A) is a greater problem than point source pollution in most states.
• B) is more difficult to regulate because its source is often difficult to precisely identify.
• C) is no longer a problem in most states.
• D) both a and b.

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Definitions:

Countercyclical Payments

Government payments made to individuals or firms during times of economic downturns to offset decreases in demand and stabilize the economy.

Marketing Loans

Loans that allow farmers to borrow against the value of their stored crops, which acts as collateral, providing them with liquidity while they wait for favorable market conditions to sell.

Special Interest Effect

The impact of interest groups or individual stakeholders in influencing government policy to benefit a small, specific group at the expense of the general public.

Large Group

A sizable collection of individuals or entities that share a common characteristic or are engaged in a common activity.