An Adaptation That Is Designed to Solve a Particular Problem

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Multiple Choice

An adaptation that is designed to solve a particular problem is called a(n) _________.

• A)broad adaptation
• B)learned adaptation
• C)instinctive adaptation
• D)domain-specific adaptation

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Definitions:

Decreasing-cost Industry

An industry where the costs of production decrease as the industry grows due to economies of scale.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production and outputs are fully adjusted to economic conditions, leading to stable prices and optimal resource allocation.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a particular market.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing the surplus revenue after all costs have been accounted for.