Which Factor Is Most Important in Determining Whether an Animal

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which factor is most important in determining whether an animal excretes urea,uric acid,or ammonia?

• A) The animal's speed and mobility
• B) The average temperature of the environment
• C) The animal's size
• D) The animal's diet
• E) The availability of water in the environment

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Definitions:

Short-Run Average Total Cost (ATC)

The total cost per unit of output in the short run, where some factors of production are fixed.

Profit-Maximizing Level

The output level at which a firm achieves the highest profit, where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

Average Total Costs (ATC)

A rephrasing of Average Total Cost, it calculates the per-unit production cost by dividing the total cost by the total quantity of goods produced.

Manufacturing Firm

A business that uses components, parts, or raw materials to make a finished good.