Related to the Economics in Practice on Page 99: Which

question 87

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on page 99: Which of the following best explains why demand is often less elastic in the short run than it is in the long run?

• A) When demand is elastic, price increases reduce revenue because a small price increase will lead to a large decrease in quantity demanded.
• B) In the short run, consumers have less access to substitutes.
• C) Consumers tend to postpone making purchasing decisions as long as possible.
• D) In the short run, prices can change rapidly, but in the long run they are more stable.

Differentiate between phytochrome and cryptochrome and their roles in plant light sensing.

Identify examples of plant responses to environmental stimuli and hormonal signals.

Articulate the mechanisms of flowering induction including the roles of light and darkness.

Describe the process of germination and the factors affecting it, including light exposure.

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