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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Definitions:

Postzygotic Barriers

Reproductive isolation mechanisms that occur after fertilization, preventing the development into fertile offspring.

Gene Transfer

The process by which genetic material is moved from one organism to another, occurring naturally or through genetic engineering techniques.

Reproduction

The process by which new individuals are produced. See asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.

Continental Drift

The gradual movement of continents across the earth's surface over geological time, driven by plate tectonics.