When a Red Tide Occurs, Huge Numbers of Microscopic Organisms

question 73

Multiple Choice

When a red tide occurs, huge numbers of microscopic organisms are filtered out of coastal waters by oysters and clams. This sometimes causes the shellfish to become toxic to people who eat them. The organisms that create the red tide are classified as:

• A)slime molds.
• B)diatoms.
• C)dinoflagellates.
• D)red algae.
• E)euglenids.

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Definitions:

Isoquant Slope

Represents the rate at which one input can be substituted for another input while keeping the level of production constant, in the study of production theory.

Production Function

A mathematical model that describes the relationship between inputs (like labor and capital) and the maximum output that can be produced with those inputs.

Input

Resources used in the production process to create goods or services.

Inputs

Resources such as labor, materials, and capital used in the process of production.