Could the Gold on Earth Have Any Connection with Neutron

question 22

Multiple Choice

Could the gold on Earth have any connection with neutron stars?

• A) No. Neutron stars do not eject any significant amount of material into the Galaxy.
• B) Yes. Some of the gold was created in collisions between neutron stars in binary systems.
• C) No. Some of the hydrogen in Earth's water may have been ejected from neutron stars as high-energy protons, but all heavy elements come from supernova explosions of normal stars.
• D) Yes. The neutrons in the gold nuclei were very likely ejected from individual neutron stars.

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Output

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Total Variable Cost

The sum of all costs that vary with output level, including expenses such as labor and raw materials, but not fixed costs like rent.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by an individual, firm, or country.

Average Fixed Costs

The total fixed expenses of a business divided by the quantity of units produced, decreasing as production increases.