Cost-Push Inflation Might Initially Result from

question 332

Multiple Choice

Cost-push inflation might initially result from

• A) an increase in government expenditure.
• B) an increase in the cost of resources.
• C) the use of new technology.
• D) an increase in the quantity of money.

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Definitions:

Mycorrhizae

Symbiotic associations between fungi and plant roots, which enhance nutrient and water absorption by the plants.

Photosynthetic

A process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, involving the green pigment chlorophyll.

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose.

Bread Molds

Fungi, particularly in the genus Rhizopus, that grow on bread under humid conditions, causing spoilage.