Pectus Carinatum Is Characterized by

question 35

Multiple Choice

Pectus carinatum is characterized by

• A) a depression in the lower body of the sternum.
• B) excessive concavity of the thoracic vertebrae.
• C) a marked protrusion of the sternum.
• D) ribs forced upward and inward.

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Definitions:

Nonrival

A characteristic of a good whereby one person's consumption does not reduce its availability to others.

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of a good or service that prevents the owner or provider from excluding individuals from using it once it has been provided.

Marginal Private Benefit

The additional benefit received by a consumer or producer from consuming or producing one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Social Cost

The total cost to society of producing an additional unit of a good, including both the private costs borne by the producer and any external costs inflicted on others.