The Biggest Driving Force for Natural Resource Development Is ________

question 98

Multiple Choice

The biggest driving force for natural resource development is ________.

• A)local needs for employment and viable industry
• B)the size of the deposit
• C)exponential population increase and human expectations for goods and profits
• D)finding local deposits to meet each country's needs

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Definitions:

Total Willingness to Pay

The maximum amount an individual or group is willing to pay for a good or service, reflecting the total value they derive from it.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they can be used by everyone and one person's use does not reduce availability to others, examples include public parks and national defense.

Nonrival Consumption

A characteristic of certain goods where the consumption by one individual does not reduce availability to others, typical of public goods.

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of a good or service that does not allow the provider to prevent its use by individuals who have not paid for it.