Which of the Following Is True for Cities in South

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true for cities in South Asia around 500 BCE?

• A) Civic authorities gave specific attention to issues of sanitation.
• B) City planning was carefully organized.
• C) Cities served primarily as administrative centers.
• D) Cities were occupied exclusively by wealthy elites and the priests who served them.

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Definitions:

Average Cost

The total cost divided by the number of units produced, indicating the cost per unit of output.

Marginal Cost

The increase in total cost that arises from an extra unit of production, pivotal for decision-making in production processes.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that as more of a variable input is combined with a fixed input, the incremental gains in output will eventually decrease.

Increasing Returns

This refers to a scenario in economics where, as the quantity of input increases, the rate of output increases at a faster rate, leading to economies of scale.