What is the difference between hybridization and genetic modification? A. These are two terms that mean the same thing; these plants are created by additions or deletions to DNA. B. Hybridized crops are created through natural cross-pollination; genetically modified crops are created by additions or deletions to DNA. C. Genetically modified crops are created through natural cross-pollination; hybridized crops are created by additions or deletions to DNA. D. These are two terms that mean the same thing; these plants are created through natural cross-pollination. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Characteristics of struggling global cities include all of the following except __________. A. unequal access to education and services B. unequal access to finance and the economy C. a lower life expectancy and literacy rates D. an increasing middle class Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Why are export processing zones controversial solutions to economic barriers? A. The exports processed in these zones are of poor quality. B. They are located in dangerous geographic regions. C. They use local livestock to produce food for export rather than to feed the nation's citizens. D. They exploit workers and observe less strict environmental rules. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
An agreement to hand people charged with a crime to another country for trial is called a(n) __________ treaty. A. cartel B. diplomatic C. extradition D. trade Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Economic effects of fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa likely include all of the following except __________. A. more government funds being targeted to health care B. more work days being lost for the sick and their caregivers C. fewer investments being received from international corporations D. more healthy people attending school and becoming skilled workers Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
The Chinese government has instituted the “one-child policy" to increase the nation’s population. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following statements about refugee camps is false? A. Disease outbreaks are common in refugee camps. B. Camps often are underfunded, understaffed, and undersupplied. C. Refugees living in camps are often targets for human trafficking schemes, including slavery and prostitution. D. Refugee camps are safe havens for all refugees and offer total protection. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following statements best illustrates how comparative advantage influences specialization? A. A Mexican company builds several computer manufacturing facilities in Mexico City, even though few residents of this city are trained in computer manufacturing. B. Brazil's climate is especially favorable for growing coffee, and Brazil is the world’s leading producer of coffee. C. A movie director chooses to film his new movie in Phoenix, AZ. D. Although Cuba's climate is good for growing tobacco, many Cubans have decided to grow corn instead because of the demand for biofuels. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Freshwater that is produced through desalination is __________. A. more dangerous than water that has been purified by traditional water treatment methods B. more energy-efficient than water that has been produced using other purification methods C. less expensive to produce than water that has been purified using other methods D. generally much more expensive to produce than water produced using other methods Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Cash crops generally include all of the following except __________. A. cotton B. sugarcane C. coffee D. tomatoes Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
The rising threat of communism in Latin America after World War II most often resulted in __________. A. military coup takeovers of weak governments B. the inclusion of communist parties in elections C. increased voting participation in the population D. successful communist takeovers of governments Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following statements about factors that affect population distribution and settlement is false? A. Financial opportunities make a location more attractive and may encourage settlement in a particular area. B. Education opportunity or availability can influence population distribution. C. Endemic diseases can negatively affect a population. D. The stability of a government does not influence population settlement or distribution. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following terms best describes a prolonged change to weather patterns over time? A. meteorology B. a cold front C. a season D. climate change Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
The seasonal nomadic travel of people and their animals from place to place is known as __________. A. short migration B. transhumance C. a penal colony D. forced migration Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Loans given in exchange for governmental and economic reforms are called __________. A. structural adjustment loans B. International Monetary Fund loans C. World Bank loans D. debt repayment loans Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
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