As Part of Its Proposal to Win the 2012 Olympics

question 169

Multiple Choice

As part of its proposal to win the 2012 Olympics, London developed a carbon offset plan to reduce the Games' impact on the environment. In 2011, the organizers decided to drop this plan to reduce emissions. We can conclude that

• A)there are no incentives to reduce carbon emissions.
• B)the organizers are not making a rational decision.
• C)the organizers are ignoring a sunk cost.
• D)it is difficult to calculate the cost of reducing emissions.
• E)the marginal cost of reducing emissions exceeded the marginal benefits of reducing emissions.

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Definitions:

Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, contributing to the eye's ability to focus.

Temporal Theory

A theory that suggests our perception of sound is related to the timing of auditory nerve fiber firing.

Pitch Perception

The ability to hear and distinguish different tones or sounds, identifying them as higher or lower in frequency.

Action Potentials

Short-lasting events in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, allowing neurons to transmit signals along nerve fibers.