Governments and Business — Unit test Answers

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Conservation efforts have been effective in _______.

A
increasing the number of endangered species
B
reducing all the negative impacts of human activity
C
preserving wildlife habitats
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is a negative consequence of the application of scientific knowledge?

A
industrial pollution
B
increased life expectancy
C
technological developments
D
new energy sources
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In a food chain, consumers gather energy by _______.

A
consuming organisms at a lower trophic level
B
consuming organisms at a higher trophic level
C
decomposing dead organic matter
D
absorbing sunlight directly
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The goal of the world resource simulation center is best described as _______.

A
solving current problems regarding world resource use
B
predicting the future impacts of resource use in the U.S.
C
determining how to manage global resources for all humanity
D
providing education tools for describing global resource use
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How has increased energy use associated with scientific advancements affected society?

A
It has led to an increase of the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
B
It has led to an increase in hazardous wastes from mining operations.
C
It has led to global climate changes.
D
All of the above
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Which of the following represents a way that animals in a zoo are influenced by their environment?

A
increased natural instincts
B
decreased aggression
C
unnatural behavior
D
increased appetite
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Which of the following is not a contributing factor to environmental policy decisions?

A
human health
B
availability of natural resources
C
environmental health
D
none of the above
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Which of the following is not a factor that impacts the stability of a society?

A
population size
B
resource availability
C
management practices
D
available money
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Which of the following statements about government sanctioned activities to restore ecosystems is true?

A
Government sanctioned activities to restore ecosystems are not effective.
B
Government sanctioned activities to restore ecosystems completely counteract the negative effects of human activity.
C
Government sanctioned activities have been effective in helping to restore ecosystems, but do not replace prevention efforts.
D
None of the above
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Explain how climate and temperature can affect the behavior of individuals.

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Black fur in cats is inherited though simple dominance. In the pedigree chart below, black indicates black fur and white indicates white fur. This pedigree chart might be used to help a cat breeder produce kittens that have white fur only.Which individual in the third generation should the cat breeder choose to breed a litter of kittens that are all white?

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individual 12
B
individual 14
C
individual 16
D
individual 18

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