All of the Following Would Be Considered a Direct Cost

question 5

Multiple Choice

All of the following would be considered a direct cost of a public good EXCEPT:

• A) initial capital outlay.
• B) research and planning outlays.
• C) maintenance expenses over the life of the project.
• D) disruption of traffic caused by subway construction.
• E) operating expenses over the life of the project.

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Definitions:

Touch

A sensation perceived through the skin, primarily enabled by mechanoreceptors, responding to mechanical pressure or distortion.

Polyandrous

Refers to a mating system in which a female has more than one male partner at a time.

Multiple Mates

A breeding strategy where an individual has more than one mate within a single breeding cycle, often for genetic diversity and reproductive success.

Females Only

A term referring exclusively to individuals of the female sex or gender, depending on the context in which it is used.