At the Minimum or the Maximum of the Graph of a Non-

question 12

Multiple Choice

At the minimum or the maximum of the graph of a non- linear function (with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical axis) the marginal response of y to a small change in x is

• A)0
• B)1
• C)infinite
• D)undefined
• E)- 1

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Definitions:

Paradigm

A body of knowledge that selects and highlights certain issues for study. It includes assumptions about how a particular phenomenon ought to be studied and the kinds of experimental methods and measures that are appropriate to use.

Assumptions

Beliefs or principles accepted as true without proof, often forming the basis for further reasoning or behavior.

Analogies

Cognitive processes that identify similarities between two different ideas or objects, facilitating understanding and problem-solving.

Natural Selection

The process by which biological traits become more or less common in a population due to consistent effects on the survival and reproduction of their bearers.