Land Use & Zoning
A 'transfer of development rights' (TDR) program in NC benefits conservation by:
ARequiring all rural land to be donated to the state
BAllowing development pressure to be shifted to designated receiving areas while preserving sending areas from development✓ Correct
CMandating that all new housing be built in rural areas
DConverting commercial land to conservation easements
Explanation
TDR programs direct development density to receiving areas where infrastructure can support it, while compensating landowners in sending areas for not developing, effectively preserving agricultural and open space land.
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