Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) the diaphragm separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity
• B) the esophagus is located in the mediastinum
• C) the vertebral canal contains the spinal cord
• D) the pleural cavities, containing the lungs, are part of the thoracic cavity

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Definitions:

Luxury Tax

A tax applied on expensive goods and services considered by the government to be non-essential or luxury items.

Price Elasticity

Measures the responsiveness of the quantity demanded or supplied of a good to a change in its price.

Quantity Demanded

The complete sum of a particular good or service that purchasers are prepared and financially able to buy at a certain price.

Elasticity Measures

Quantitative tools used to analyze how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to changes in price, income levels, or other factors, reflecting the sensitivity of demand to changes.