When an Economy Shifts Away from Production of Consumer Goods

question 54

Multiple Choice

When an economy shifts away from production of consumer goods and toward production of capital goods,for the average worker this trade-off means

• A) a higher standard of living.
• B) longer work hours.
• C) a lower savings rate (as a percentage of income).
• D) more leisure time.
• E) more disposable income.

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Definitions:

Generative Cell

In the development of pollen grains, the cell that divides to form the sperm cells necessary forplant fertilization.

Sepals

The part of a flower that typically acts as a protective covering for the flower in bud form and supports the petals once they bloom.

Outermost Whorl

The outermost circle or arrangement of parts in a flower, typically consisting of sepals.

Ovule

The structure in seed plants that develops into a seed after fertilization, containing a female gametophyte and the egg cell.