The Amount by Which an Additional Unit of an Activity

question 65

Multiple Choice

The amount by which an additional unit of an activity increases total cost is:

• A)net benefit.
• B)marginal benefit.
• C)negative benefit.
• D)marginal cost.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The section of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, tasked with interpreting and dispatching nerve signals.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, extending from the brainstem down the back, conducting signals to and from the brain.

Parasympathetic Division

A division of the autonomic nervous system that is involved in rest-and-digest functions, conserving energy and restoring the body to a state of calm.

Sympathetic Division

A part of the autonomic nervous system that increases the body's readiness for physical action by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.