What allocates resources?
a. The economic system of supply and demand
b. The amount of easily accessible resources
c. The impact of mining operations on an ecosystem
d. The government of the United States
ANS: A
There needs to be a balance of production, distribution, and consumption of goods. Marine ecosystems
have various people and governments dictating which goods to produce, how to produce them, and
how to distribute these goods to the consumers. Information can be found in the section Marine
Resources Are Subject to the Economic Laws of Supply and Demand.
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