Predict the Result When a Phosphate-Containing Chemical Is Released by a Factory

question 7

Multiple Choice

Predict the result when a phosphate-containing chemical is released by a factory into a pond.

• A) All living things will always die in such cases.
• B) Eutrophication will occur.
• C) Climax species will invade.
• D) Predatory fish will increase in population faster than other living things.

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Definitions:

Effective-interest Method

An accounting practice for amortizing the discount or premium on bonds or loans in a way that reflects a constant interest rate over the period.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities and intangible assets, often used to assess the company's worth.

Bond Liability

A financial obligation representing money owed by an issuer to the holder of the bond, to be repaid at a future date, along with periodic interest payments.

Straight-line Method

A depreciation method that allocates an equal amount of the asset's cost to each year of its useful life.