When Interest Rates Fall, Land Values

question 19

Multiple Choice

When interest rates fall, land values

• A) Increase because the profitability of land is inversely related to interest rates.
• B) Increase because the profitability of land is directly related to interest rates.
• C) Decrease because the profitability of land is inversely related to interest rates.
• D) Decrease because the profitability of land is directly related to interest rates.

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Definitions:

Matorral

A type of scrubland or shrubland plant community found in parts of the Mediterranean region and western North America.

Chaparral

A biome characterized by dense, evergreen shrubbery found in areas with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, primarily in the southwestern United States.

Bison

Large, grass-eating mammals found primarily in North America, known for their large size, shaggy hair, and horns.

Temperate Grassland

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