Three-Dimensional Printing Is Expected to Dramatically Reduce Businesses' Carbon Footprints

question 111

Multiple Choice

Three-dimensional printing is expected to dramatically reduce businesses' carbon footprints because the technology ______.

• A) enables the use of only recyclable raw materials and renewable energy sources
• B) will be heavily taxed so that the tax revenues can be channeled into green programs
• C) nearly eliminates transportation of finished goods to distribution centers and retailers
• D) is usable only locally and thus will tend to promote local economies that are small

Familiarize with concepts related to humanistic psychology, including self-actualization.

Understand the concept of survey research and its application.

Comprehend the relationship between variables and the importance of correlation in research.

Grasp the techniques and importance of drawing a representative sample in research.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Productivity

A principle in economics that indicates that as one inputs more of a factor of production while holding other factors constant, the additions to output will eventually decrease.

Output

The quantity of goods or services produced in a given period by a firm, industry, or country.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, typically characterized by a reduction in per-unit cost with increasing output.

Specialization

The process by which individuals, firms, or countries focus on producing a certain type of goods or services, often to achieve greater efficiencies or quality.