Identify the fallacy in Douglas and Isherwood’s theory of consumption matching.
a) We always strive to maximize our wealth.
b) We always aim to maintain the consumption of those just below us in status.
c) We nearly always attempt to match those just above us in status.
d) We desire to simplify and reduce the complexity of our material lives.
c) We nearly always attempt to match those just above us in status.
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The ____________________ ____________________ brings warm and wet storms from the Hawaii region to the West Coast
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A) Africa B) Asia C) Europe D) South America E) North America
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a) Upwelling brings nutrient-rich deep water to the surface where productivity is limited by the availability of nutrients. b) Upwelling delivers oxygen-rich water to the surface where productivity is limited by oxygen content in the water. c) Upwelling brings cool deep waters to the surface where productivity is limited by high temperature. d) Upwelling brings new phytoplankton to the surface where they can multiply rapidly. e) Upwelling causes rain, which results in less salty surface waters that are better suited for primary productivity.