Deregulation Improves the Allocation of Resources By

question 125

Multiple Choice

Deregulation improves the allocation of resources by:

• A) allocating more resources to the firms.
• B) decreasing the number of firms in the market.
• C) allowing low-cost, innovative firms to enter the market.
• D) creating more market opportunities to the firms.

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Definitions:

Free Radicals

Free radicals are molecules or atoms that contain an unpaired electron, making them highly reactive and capable of damaging cells, proteins, and DNA by oxidation.

Cellular Damage

Harm or injury to cells resulting from exposure to toxic chemicals, lack of nutrients, infection, or physical injury.

Light-Dependent Reactions

First stage of photosynthesis; convert light energy to chemical energy. A noncyclic pathway produces ATP, oxygen, and NADPH; a cyclic pathway produces ATP only.

Cyclic

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