The Cost to the Public to Clean Up 1,043 Failed

question 11

Multiple Choice

The cost to the public to clean up 1,043 failed savings and loan institutions during the period of 1986-1995 was:

• A) $152.9 billion including $123.8 billion of U.S. taxpayer losses
• B) $300 million including $123.8 million of U.S. taxpayer losses
• C) $400 billion including $152.9 billion of U.S. taxpayer losses
• D) $400 million including $152.9 billion of U.S. taxpayer losses

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Food Chains

A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

Terrestrial Biomes

Large community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region of land, identified by its climate, soil, and vegetation types.

Estuary

A coastal area where freshwater from rivers and streams meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean, creating a unique and biodiverse ecosystem.

Floodplain Zone

An area adjacent to a river or stream that experiences occasional or periodic flooding, often fertile due to the silt deposits, but also susceptible to water damage.