Why Has the Cartel in Diary Farming Not Been Broken

question 59

Multiple Choice

Why has the cartel in diary farming not been broken up?

• A) Organized crime is used to enforce a dairy compact.
• B) The dairy industry is exempt from anti-trust laws.
• C) Consumers do not mind paying higher prices for milk.
• D) Economic studies indicate that to do so would decrease efficiency.

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Definitions:

Minimum Intensity

The lowest level of stimulus intensity required to produce a detectable response or result.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Neuron-produced Chemicals

Chemicals, such as neurotransmitters, that are produced by neurons to transmit signals across the synapse to another neuron.

All-or-none Response

A principle that states a neuron fires with the same potency each time, although frequency can vary; it either fires or doesn't.