Question

9. What is the rule of capture?

A. rule in which the first person to acquire a natural resource must present it to a governing body to determine ownership
B. rule in which the state government can restrict the use of natural resources if the use is doing harm to the environment
C.rule in which the first person to acquire a natural resource owns it
D.rule in which the state government owns all natural resources regardless of who acquires them first

Answer 1

C. rule in which the first person to acquire a natural resource owns it