Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 9TY
Which environmental issue is most closely associated with rural poverty-stricken regions where people rely almost exclusively on their local environment for survival?
a. air pollution
b. groundwater pollution
c. desertification
d. eutrophication
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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
Ch. 24 - Do you think we should take action to reduce the...Ch. 24 - In what ways might your own lifestyle choices...Ch. 24 - Prob. 1CRCh. 24 - Prob. 2CRCh. 24 - Prob. 3CRCh. 24 - Explain how pollution can increase the greenhouse...Ch. 24 - Explain why tertiary consumers are more adversely...Ch. 24 - Compare and contrast the various sources of energy...Ch. 24 - Describe the importance of biodiversity and how...Ch. 24 - Prob. 8CR
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2. Which problem is attributed primarily to the...Ch. 24 - Which of the following is the primary source of...Ch. 24 - Which of the following are associated with the...Ch. 24 - Prob. 5TYCh. 24 - Prob. 6TYCh. 24 - Which of the following would be most affected by...Ch. 24 - All of the following are water pollutants except:...Ch. 24 - Which environmental issue is most closely...Ch. 24 - All of the following are examples or sources of...Ch. 24 - The energy source raising the least concerns of...Ch. 24 - Prob. 12TYCh. 24 - Prob. 13TYCh. 24 -
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6. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many citizens...Ch. 24 - Many different energy sources can be used to...
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