Brenda Was Startled When a Large Shadow Unexpectedly Passed Across

question 48

Multiple Choice

Brenda was startled when a large shadow unexpectedly passed across her living room window. When she realized that it was just a cloud passing in front of the full moon her racing heart began to slow down, and her blood pressure started to return to normal. These physical reactions were triggered by Brenda's

• A) parasympathetic nervous system.
• B) somatic nervous system.
• C) sympathetic nervous system.
• D) hippocampus.

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Definitions:

Natural Monopolies

A market dominated by a single seller because of high entry barriers or because the service or product is most efficiently supplied by a single provider.

Government Takeover

An acquisition where a government assumes control over a company or industry, often to stabilize the sector or protect national interests.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, homogeneous products, and no barriers to entry or exit.

Price Setter

An entity, often a dominant firm or a monopoly, that has the ability to influence the market price of goods or services rather than being a price taker.