The MU/P Ratio for Good X Is Greater Than the MU/P

question 165

Multiple Choice

The MU/P ratio for good X is greater than the MU/P ratio for good Y. To achieve consumer equilibrium, the consumer reallocates dollars from the purchase of good Y to the purchase of good X. If the law of diminishing marginal utility holds, the marginal utility of good X __________ and the marginal utility of good Y __________.

• A)falls, rises
• B)rises, falls
• C)rises, stays constant
• D)falls, stays constant
• E)stays constant, rises

Acknowledge the effect of biological rhythms, such as circadian rhythms, on sleep patterns and daily functioning.

Grasp the psychological and physiological effects of stimulant and hallucinogenic drugs on consciousness.

Understand the concepts of physical and psychological dependence and tolerance in the context of substance use.

Recognize the role of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in maintaining circadian rhythms and the biological clock.

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Definitions:

Carbaminohemoglobin

A compound of hemoglobin and carbon dioxide, and it is one of the ways in which carbon dioxide is transported in the blood.

Hemoglobin

This substance in red blood cells facilitates the transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the body's organs and tissues and carries carbon dioxide from these areas back to the lungs.

Embryonic

Pertaining to the embryo, an early developmental stage in multicellular organisms after fertilization but before birth or hatching.

Carbonic Anhydrase

An enzyme that helps regulate pH and fluid balance by catalyzing the conversion between carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons.