When Considering How a Family's Level of Consumption Changes in Response

question 77

Multiple Choice

When considering how a family's level of consumption changes in response to changes in its income,

• A)income is the dependent variable and family consumption is the independent variable.
• B)consumption is the dependent variable and income is the independent variable.
• C)both of the variables are independent.
• D)both of the variables are dependent.
• E)there is no relationship between the variables.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.

Germinal Stage

The germinal stage is the first phase of prenatal development, encompassing the period from fertilization to implantation of the embryo in the uterus.

Embryonic Stage

A critical phase in development spanning from fertilization until the end of the eighth week, where initial formation of major structures and organs occurs.

Fertilisation

The process by which male and female reproductive cells (gametes) unite, leading to the development of a new organism.