Which of the Following Best Explains Why Making Automobiles Completely

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why making automobiles completely safe is not efficient?

• A) After some level of safety is reached, making cars even safer will not be worth the additional cost.
• B) Because human life is priceless, automobile safety generally doesn't matter.
• C) The benefit from additional automobile safety will generally rise as automobiles are made safer, more than offsetting the opportunity cost involved.
• D) Economic efficiency suggests that automobiles should be made as safe as humanly possible.

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Definitions:

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

The ninth cranial nerve, responsible for sensory and motor functions in the throat and back of the tongue.

Sympathetic Nerve

The sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses during perceived threats.

Carotid Baroreceptors

Sensors located in the carotid arteries that monitor blood pressure and relay information to the central nervous system to maintain stable blood pressure.

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

The glossopharyngeal nerve is the ninth cranial nerve, which has both sensory and motor functions, including taste sensation and stimulating muscle movement in swallowing.