Suppose There Are a Series of Forest Fires That Affect

question 68

Multiple Choice

Suppose there are a series of forest fires that affect the lumber industry while,at the same time,consumers demand more wooden furniture.The wooden furniture market would experience

• A)An increase in price and an indeterminate change in quantity.
• B)An increase in price and an increase in quantity.
• C)An increase in quantity and an indeterminate change in price.
• D)A decrease in price and an indeterminate change in quantity.

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Definitions:

Latent Function

Unintended and unrecognized consequences of social processes or actions that contribute to the adjustment or adaptation of a system.

Educational System

A structured network of institutions and policies designed to provide and regulate the teaching and learning process in a society.

Workforce

The collective group of individuals engaged in or available for work, either in a specific region or within a particular industry or occupational field.

Structural Functionalism

A theory in sociology and anthropology which posits that society is a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.