If the Solutions on Either Side of the Membrane Have

question 132

Multiple Choice

If the solutions on either side of the membrane have an unequal distribution of charged ions, with the inside having an excess of anions, then the inside of the cell would have to be

• A)more negative, relative to the outside of the cell.
• B)more positive, relative to the outside of the cell.
• C)more highly charged than the outside of the cell.
• D)less highly charged than the outside of the cell.
• E)less negative, relative to the outside of the cell.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Product

The principle that as additional units of a variable input are added to a fixed input, the additional output produced from each new unit decreases.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost to produce one additional unit of a product changes as production volume increases.

Economies of Scale

The financial advantages achieved by companies through their operational size, with unit costs usually dropping as the scale of production increases.

Average-Fixed-Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the fixed cost per unit changes with changes in the volume of production.