Which of the Following Could Cause an Increase in the Demand

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could cause an increase in the demand for gasoline?

• A) the resolution of a civil war in one of the world's biggest oil-producing nations
• B) the expectation that the price of gasoline will decrease in the future
• C) a new technology that makes the production of gasoline significantly less expensive
• D) an approaching hurricane that threatens a major oil refinery in Texas

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.

Ligaments

Tough, fibrous tissues that connect bones to other bones, providing joint stability.

Afferent Neurons

Afferent neurons, also known as sensory neurons, are nerve cells that carry sensory information from the body's tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord.

Efferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry neural impulses away from the central nervous system to the body's muscles and glands, facilitating action and response.