Use the following scenario to answer the next three questions.A large lending institution is evaluating the long-term pros and cons of building a hydroelectric dam in the Amazon rainforest. First, the lending institution is identifying the appropriate factors and then quantifying them. The factors include-but are not limited to-the direct expenses of building the dam, the lost opportunities from placing a dam on the river, and the profit from the dam. Also included is an analysis of who will be affected by the dam.What is the name of the process the lending institution is going through in this scenario?
A. Long-term analysis
B. Benefit-need ratio analysis
C. Tangible-intangible cost analysis
D. Supply-demand analysis
E. Cost-benefit analysis
Answer: E
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Most international trade between the U.S. and the EU takes the form of
A) intra-industry trade. B) unilateral trade. C) bilateral trade. D) interindustry trade. E) trade of services.
Fold-and-thrust belts are the result of ________ stress whereas fault block mountains are the result of ________ stress
A) compressional; tensional B) shear; compressional C) tensional; shear D) shear; tensional
Which of the following units of pressure are most commonly used?
A. pounds per square inch B. hectopascals C. millimetres of mercury D. inches of mercury
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Summarize the free-market economic system.
What will be an ideal response?