Which of the Following Statements Indicates What Will Occur If

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements indicates what will occur if you consistently add extra calories from alcoholic beverages to a diet that is already meeting your daily caloric needs?

• A) It depends on whether the alcohol beverages consumed are wine or beer.
• B) You will lose weight because alcohol raises your metabolism.
• C) You will remain at the same weight because the calories in alcohol are negligible.
• D) You will gain weight because the extra calories are converted to fat.

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Definitions:

Marginal Utilities

The added enjoyment or usefulness a consumer gets upon consuming an extra unit of a good or service.

Marginal Utility

The additional gain in enjoyment or utility that an individual experiences from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Indifference Curve

A graphical representation in economics of all combinations of goods that provide a consumer with the same level of satisfaction or utility.

Budget Constraint

The cap on the selection of consumption options accessible to a consumer, influenced by their income level and the pricing of commodities.