Which of the Following Terms Refers to a Branch of the Social

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms refers to a branch of the social sciences dealing with aging and the elderly?

• A)geriatrics
• B)aging
• C)gerontology
• D)gerontocracy

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The gap between what sellers are prepared to take for a product or service and the actual amount they get.

Inelastic

This refers to a lack of sensitivity in the quantity demanded or supplied when the price changes.

Elastic

Describes a situation in economics where the demand or supply for a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.

Substitute Goods

Products or services that can be used in place of one another, with their demand being inversely related: as the price of one rises, the demand for the other increases.