Why Do Horses Tend to Move at Only Limited Ranges

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why do horses tend to move at only limited ranges of speeds?

• A) Walking is the most energetically costly form of locomotion for horses.
• B) They are only capable of one speed for each of their gaits-walk, trot, gallop.
• C) They locomote using the most energy- efficient combinations of gait and speed.
• D) Because of their size, horses have limited gaits and, therefore, limited speeds.

---

Definitions:

Income

Earnings acquired on a consistent basis through employment or investments.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price within a specific time period.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a specific price, over a specified period of time.

Equilibrium

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.