A Person Can Survive Up to _____ Days Without Food

question 13

Multiple Choice

A person can survive up to _____ days without food, but only about _____ days without fresh water or water-based liquids.

• A) 10; 5
• B) 20; 6
• C) 40; 7
• D) 50; 9

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Definitions:

Trade-offs

The concept that decisions typically involve sacrificing one aspect, quality, or goal in favor of another.

Opportunity Cost

Foregoing the chance for potential earnings from other routes when one is selected.

Bushels of Corn

A unit of measurement used in agriculture, particularly in the United States, to quantify volumes of corn production and trade.

Opportunity Cost

The price paid for not choosing the next most favorable option when a decision is made.