A Natural Disaster That Destroys Part of a Country's Infrastructure

question 228

Multiple Choice

A natural disaster that destroys part of a country's infrastructure is a type of negative _____ shock and therefore shifts the _____ curve to the _____.

• A) demand; aggregate demand; right
• B) supply; aggregate demand; left
• C) supply; short-run aggregate supply; left
• D) demand; long-run aggregate supply; left

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Definitions:

Complement

A system of small proteins found in the blood that assists the immune system in destroying pathogens.

Community Immunity

Also known as herd immunity, it is the resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population that results if a sufficiently high proportion of individuals are immune to the disease, especially through vaccination.

Type A Blood

A blood group within the ABO system characterized by the presence of A antigens and anti-B antibodies in the plasma.

Antibodies

Antibodies are protein molecules produced by the immune system in response to foreign substances, helping to fight off infections.