Which of the following is NOT an example of an external cost?
A. reduced property values due to noise pollution
B. the cost of cleaning up pollution generated by industrial processes
C. the loss of biodiversity caused by pollution
D. the cost of materials purchased to manufacture a particular product
E. the loss of natural beauty and aesthetic damage
Answer: D. the cost of materials purchased to manufacture a particular product
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Plant roots that are in a horizontal position grow down because:
A. Cells on the upper side elongate more than those on the lower side. B. Auxins are stimulating cells on the lower side to elongate more. C. Auxins are being pulled to the upper side. D. Auxins are having no influence on this process. E. Statoliths are pushing auxins to the upper side.
The process by which Darwin came to the idea of evolution by natural selection was quick and based
on little evidence.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.Complex quantitative traits often show
A) only one discrete phenotype. B) a distribution with a large proportion of individuals at the two extremes. C) a normal distribution with an equal number of points above and below the mean. D) a normal distribution with an equal number of points at each value within the range.
Hair cells are important in the sense of
a. equilibrium. b. hearing. c. taste. d. smell. e. both equilibrium and hearing.