Explain the key differences between Hardin’s allegory of the tragedy of the commons and the author’s use of Androcles and the Lion.

What will be an ideal response?


In Hardin’s allegory, individuals work independently and rationally,
there is no dialogue between actors. As for Androcles and the Lion, the two have
dialogue, even transcending the boundary between human and animal.

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A) developed nations of the world. B) the wealthiest people in the world. C) the poorest people in developing nations. D) the production of food in the developed world.

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Explain orographic precipitation and predict where in West Virginia will have the highest precipitation due to prevailing winds out of the west that blow across the state

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is true of all glycerophospholipids?

A) Their fatty acids are all saturated. B) Their fatty acids are all unsaturated. C) There is always a saturated fatty acid bound to carbon 2 of glycerol. D) There is always an unsaturated fatty acid bound to carbon 2 of glycerol.

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The harvest of rice using machinery powered by fossil fuels best represents the results of which two revolutions?

A) The Environmental Revolution and Medical Revolution B) The Industrial Revolution and Military Revolution C) The Medical Revolution and Social Revolution D) The Neolithic Revolution and Industrial Revolution

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