The distinction of scientific study's input into governmental solution of environmental problems is that it ________.
a. is modified by consumer incentives, such as rebates and tax breaks
b. is independent of any other influences in its effect on forming government policy
c. bypasses the private sector in making improvements to technology
d. bypasses the public sector in determining consumer choices and lifestyles
e. is the product of both consumer advocacy and industrial goals
Answer: b. is independent of any other influences in its effect on forming government policy
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In reality, biomes
a. are not uniform but consist of a mosaic of patches each with somewhat different biological communities b. are not uniform but consist of a mosaic of patches, each with the same biological communities c. are very uniform, but can have normal variations in temperatures from one region to another d. are very uniform in order to resist environmental disruptions e. are very diverse in order to resist environmental disruptions to the sameness of all communities in the biome
Northern ________ does not have desert climate
A) Niger B) Mali C) Democratic Republic of the Congo D) Chad
Flowing water experiences friction when it flows along the sides and bottom of its channel
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement best describes how region 1 will look in the future? 
A. a deep basin that is underlain by oceanic crust and a thin sediment cover B. above sea level as this area becomes rifted apart C. higher in elevation because magma generated along a subduction zone will rise into and thicken the crust