The "Cost of Rainforest Preservation" Can Be Lowered for Developing

question 2

Multiple Choice

The "cost of rainforest preservation" can be lowered for developing countries by

• A)the development of alternative rainforest products.
• B)research on agriculture in rainforest soils.
• C)encouraging rainforest settlement of the poor.
• D)subsidies for activities like cattle raising.

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Protons

Subatomic particles with a positive charge located within an atom's nucleus.

Reactive

Pertains to substances or materials that readily undergo chemical reactions, typically involving a significant response to other chemicals or stimuli.

Atomic Number

Number of protons in the atomic nucleus; determines the element.

Hydrogen

The lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe, consisting of a single proton and electron, and playing a vital role in chemistry and the energy industry.