In the Process of Reducing Pollutants in Our Environment, We

question 254

Multiple Choice

In the process of reducing pollutants in our environment, we are

• A) achieving a cleaner environment at no real cost.
• B) causing higher levels of unemployment.
• C) reallocating resources in an inefficient manner.
• D) trading off less of other goods and services for a cleaner environment.

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Definitions:

Positive Effects

Positive effects refer to beneficial impacts or outcomes that improve conditions or provide advantages in a given context.

Direct Effects

Immediate consequences or outcomes of an action, without intermediaries or secondary processes.

Realized Niche

The actual conditions and resources in which a species exists as a result of competition in its ecosystem.

Fundamental Niche

The potential mode of existence of a species given its adaptations, without considering the effects of competition or other biotic factors on its actual distribution.