An Article in the New York Times Noted That the Human

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Multiple Choice

An article in the New York Times noted that the human population has shown a significant increase in height.When the relationship of height to reproductive success in humans was examined across three decades (1935-1967) ,height had a positive correlation to the number of children born and the number of surviving children.These observations suggest that

• A)individuals vary in heritable characteristics.
• B)humans produce more offspring than the environment can support.
• C)individuals who are taller are better suited to their environment.
• D)over time,favorable traits will accumulate in the population.

Calculate and understand the impact of economic profits and losses on business decisions.

Identify and calculate break-even points for businesses.

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Interpret scenarios to determine business revenue, costs, and profit/loss.