China's large population has traditionally been supported by
A. a millet-based agricultural system.
B. fertile alluvial soils and adequate water for the cultivation of staple cereals.
C. an abundance of minerals such as coal.
D. the growth of urban areas.
B. fertile alluvial soils and adequate water for the cultivation of staple cereals.
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Perverse ____ can distort the economic playing field and create a huge economic incentive for resource depletion and environmental degradation.
A. subsidies B. tax incentives C. full-cost pricing D. regulations E. lobbying
Water that comes up positive after fecal coliform testing indicates health risks most commonly associated with
A) infection by E. coli. B) heavy metals and toxic organic molecules. C) radon and other radioactive materials. D) a variety of pathogens in human sewage.
Controlling the Spotted Knapweed reveals
A) the complex set of relationships in ecosystems can produce unanticipated consequences. B) a simple solution to the problem that will work for many introduced species. C) the need for widespread biological control to fight invasive species. D) the importance of spraying herbicides to fight invasive species.
How is neoliberalism influencing the way Latin America interacts with the rest of the world? What are the social and environmental costs of neoliberalism? How is this development approach related to globalization?
What will be an ideal response?