Deforestation Alters the Distribution and Circulation of Water, Which in Turn

question 12

Multiple Choice

Deforestation alters the distribution and circulation of water, which in turn can lead to all of the following situations EXCEPT:

• A) drought.
• B) avalanche.
• C) flooding.
• D) soil erosion.

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating the profitability of an enterprise beyond basic financial profit.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single supplier controlling all the supply of a particular good or service.

Economic Loss

A situation where total costs exceed total revenues, leading to a negative profit.

Regulated Monopolist

A monopoly that operates under government regulation aiming to control pricing, supply, and standards of service to prevent exploitation of monopoly power.