Use the Following to Answer Question

question 59

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question:
-(Figure: The Optimal Quantity) Use Figure: The Optimal Quantity.If the marginal benefit of lawn mowing increased,the marginal _____ curve in the figure would shift to the _____ and the optimal quantity would be _____ than five lawns mowed.

• A)benefit;right;more
• B)cost;right;fewer
• C)benefit;left;fewer
• D)cost;left;more

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Definitions:

Igf2r

A gene that encodes the insulin-like growth factor 2 receptor, involved in various cellular processes including growth, development, and apoptosis.

Parental Fitness

The genetic contribution of parents to the next generation's gene pool, usually measured by the number of offspring that survive to reproductive age.

Extrinsic Mortality

The death rate from external factors, outside the organism's control, such as predation or accidents, as opposed to intrinsic factors like aging.

Mutations

Permanent alterations in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can lead to diversity within species and potentially new species over time.