During Its Time on the Asymptotic Giant Branch, the Sun

question 142

Multiple Choice

During its time on the asymptotic giant branch, the Sun will eventually evolve into a red supergiant star with the brightness of _____ and a diameter of _____.

• A) 10,000 Suns; about Earth's orbit
• B) the Sun; Mercury's orbit
• C) about 1 million Suns; the whole solar system
• D) about 10,000 Suns; 1/10 that of the Sun

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Definitions:

Entry Barriers

Entry Barriers are obstacles that make it difficult for new entrants to enter an industry, protecting existing firms from competition.

Oligopoly

An oligopoly is a market structure dominated by a few large firms, leading to limited competition and possibly collaborative behavior to control prices and market share.

Increasing Returns To Scale

Long-run average total cost declines as output increases (also referred to as economies of scale).

Barriers To Entry

Obstacles that make it difficult for new competitors to enter a market, such as high start-up costs or strict regulations.