Which of the Following Is an Example of a Shared

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a shared monopoly?

• A) Company A, Company B, and Company C together supply 20 percent of all mufflers in the United States.
• B) Company X, Company Y, and Company Z together supply 60 percent of all beds in the United States.
• C) Company B, Company U, and Company Y together supply 30 percent of all snow tires in the United States.
• D) Company T, Company O, and Company Y together supply 45 percent of all doll dresses in the United States.
• Answer B

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Definitions:

Apical Meristems

Regions located at the tips of roots and shoots where cells divide actively, leading to plant growth in length.

Vascular Cambium

A type of cambium tissue in plants that produces vascular tissues such as xylem and phloem, contributing to the increase in stem and root diameter.

Secondary Growth

Growth produced by lateral meristems, thickening the roots and shoots of woody plants.

Vascular Cambium

The vascular cambium is a layer of dividing cells in plants, responsible for producing new phloem and xylem, contributing to the plant's secondary growth.