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:

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, causing them to contract or secrete.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are designed to protect the body and maintain homeostasis.

Blood Pressure

The force that circulating blood exerts against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps.

Painful Stimuli

External or internal factors that cause the sensation of pain, triggering a response from the nervous system.