Astronomers Estimate That There May Be a Trillion (A Thousand

question 15

Multiple Choice

Astronomers estimate that there may be a trillion (a thousand billion) comet nuclei orbiting beyond Pluto. Why then do we not see more comets in our skies?

• A) most comets are so small that millions pass by the Earth completely undetected
• B) most comets have orbits that only bring them inward as far as the orbit of Jupiter
• C) most comets collide with Jupiter each year and are thus not seen
• D) most comets remain in stable orbits beyond Pluto, only a few have their orbits disturbed and come into the inner solar system
• E) all the comets astronomers miss are the reason so many people report seeing UFO's

Comprehend the implications of goods being classified as normal goods or inferior goods on consumer purchasing behavior.

Understand elasticity of demand and its impact on consumer spending and seller's revenue.

Be able to draw and interpret income-consumption curves and budget constraints in the context of utility-maximizing behavior.

Comprehend how to construct market demand curves from individual demand curves.

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