Firms That Are Involved in More Than One Type of Business

question 187

Multiple Choice

Firms that are involved in more than one type of business could be evidence of an attempt to

• A)increase private profit at the expense of consumers.
• B)internalize some forms of positive externalities.
• C)reduce the impact of government regulations on their business.
• D)increase the private marginal cost of production.

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

Set of reactions that convert glucose to two pyruvate for a net yield of two ATP and two NADH.

Phosphate Group

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Antioxidant Molecules

Compounds that prevent oxidation, a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals and thus damage cells.

Free Radicals

Highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons that can cause damage to cells and DNA, playing a role in aging and various diseases.