Please Use the Following Information to Answer the Questions Below

question 12

Multiple Choice

Please use the following information to answer the questions below.
The Arizona bark scorpion is the most venomous scorpion in North America,and its bite will cause extensive pain to a human that lasts up to three days.However,the southern grasshopper mouse is essentially immune to the sting of this scorpion and actually eats the scorpions as prey.Researchers have recently elucidated the neuronal reason for why the southern grasshopper mouse does not feel pain from bark scorpion venom.
-The southern grasshopper mouse essentially does not feel pain when stung by the bark scorpion.What type of neuron is most likely affected in this scenario?

• A)interneuron
• B)motor neuron
• C)sensory neuron
• D)glial cells

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Definitions:

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.

Long-Run Total Cost

The aggregate cost of production when all factors of production are variable and the scale of operation can change.