The Gulf of Mexico's "Dead Zone" Is Caused by High

question 45

Multiple Choice

The Gulf of Mexico's "Dead Zone" is caused by high levels of ____ in the Mississippi River.

• A) coliform bacteria
• B) phytoplankton
• C) plant fertilizers
• D) algae
• E) cyanobacteria

---

Definitions:

Allocative Inefficiency

A situation in which resources are not distributed optimally among producers or consumers, leading to a loss in economic efficiency.

Profit-Maximizing Output

The point of production where a company reaches its maximum profit, occurring when marginal cost is equal to marginal revenue.

Marginal Cost

The bump in expenditure for manufacturing an additional unit of a product or service.

Price

The cost in financial terms anticipated, necessitated, or disbursed for something.