Which of the Following Does NOT Describe Tropical Rainforests

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT describe tropical rainforests?

• A) Tropical rainforests are biologically diverse ecosystems.
• B) Tropical rainforest soils have high acidity.
• C) Minerals such as calcium and phosphorus are subject to leaching from the upper tropical rainforest soil level.
• D) Tropical rainforest soils are extremely rich in nutrients.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage (DOL)

Operating leverage measures how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income. It is a measure of how sensitive the operating income is to the change in revenues.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.

Variable Cost

A cost that changes with the level of output or production, such as materials and labor costs.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes; a measure of a company's profitability that excludes interest and income tax expenses.