Based in the Information Provided, the Best Explanation for the Low

question 24

Multiple Choice

Based in the information provided, the best explanation for the low numbers of spiders and flies in plot 5 is:

• A)centipedes are actively consuming flies and spiders.
• B)there were not enough spiders to catch and consume all the flies.
• C)there were not enough flies to support a large centipede population.
• D)centipedes prefer spiders to flies.

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Definitions:

Demand for Labor

the quantity of workers that employers are willing and able to hire at a given wage rate in a given time period.

Supply of Labor

The total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate, over a certain time frame.

Supply of Capital

The total resources, financial and otherwise, available for investment in production.

Dual Labor Market

describes an economy divided into two segments: a primary sector with secure, well-paid jobs, and a secondary sector with insecure, poorly paid jobs.