Of the Following, the Behavior Linked to the Most Preventable

question 135

Multiple Choice

Of the following, the behavior linked to the most preventable deaths each year in the United States is ______.

• A) alcohol abuse
• B) smoking
• C) illegal drug use
• D) obesity

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Definitions:

Budget Constraint

A restriction on the possible combinations of goods and services an individual can afford to buy given their income and the prices of the goods.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of it that consumers are willing to purchase at various prices.

Income

Income refers to the financial earnings someone acquires regularly either from performing work or making investments.

Optimal Consumption Bundle

A combination of goods and services that maximizes a consumer's satisfaction or utility, given their income and the prices of goods and services.