Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Indirect Values of Biodiversity

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the indirect values of biodiversity is NOT correct?

• A) Trees take up carbon dioxide and release oxygen when they photosynthesize.
• B) Forests act as a sponge to soak up water and release it during drier periods.
• C) If biodiversity cannot maintain the biogeochemical cycles, then technology will have to artificially create those cycles.
• D) Diverse organisms are critical in breaking down wastes and immobilizing pollutants.
• E) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Non-controlling Interest

An ownership interest in a subsidiary that is not significant enough to allow the holder to control or influence its policies.

Available-for-sale

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Derecognition

The removal of an asset or liability from a company's balance sheet when it is no longer controlled or owes it.

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Assets that are cash, an equity instrument of another entity, a contractual right to receive cash or another financial asset, or a contract that will or may be settled in the entity's own equity instruments.