An Organism's Ability to Maintain Its Internal Stability When the External

question 13

Multiple Choice

An organism's ability to maintain its internal stability when the external environment changes is called:

• A)natural selection.
• B)mutation.
• C)responsiveness.
• D)metabolism.
• E)homeostasis.

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Definitions:

AVC Curve

The Average Variable Cost curve, in economics, represents how the variable cost per unit changes with the level of output.

AFC Curve

Average Fixed Costs curve; a graphical representation showing the average fixed costs of producing different levels of output, which typically decreases as output increases.

MC Curve

The marginal cost curve, which graphs the cost of producing one more unit of a good or service, showing how marginal cost varies with the quantity produced.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the total quantity of output produced.