In the Solar System, the Distribution of Light and Heavy

question 47

Multiple Choice

In the solar system, the distribution of light and heavy elements is as follows

• A) Within a few astronomical units of the center, most of the matter consists of heavy elements. Beyond that, most of the matter consists of light elements.
• B) Within a few astronomical units of the center, most of the matter consists of light elements. Beyond that, most of the matter consists of heavy elements.
• C) Most of the light and heavy elements are within a few astronomical units of the center.
• D) Most of the light and heavy elements are generally farther than a few astronomical units from the center.

---

Definitions:

Labor Market

A marketplace where employers find workers and workers find jobs.

Marginal Productivity Theory

An economic principle that asserts the payment factors of production, like labor and capital, is based on their marginal productivity in the production process.

Wage Differences

The variation in pay for employment that may arise from factors like occupation, experience, education, and sometimes gender or ethnicity.

Median Earnings

The middle value of earnings in a given distribution, such that half of the population earns more and the other half earns less.