Some Regions Along the Plane of the Milky Way Appear

question 25

Multiple Choice

Some regions along the plane of the Milky Way appear dark because

• A) stars in that region are hidden by interstellar gas.
• B) stars in that region are hidden by dark dust particles.
• C) many black holes absorb all light from those directions.
• D) there are no stars in these areas.
• E) many brown dwarfs in those areas absorb light, which they turn into heat.

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Price Elasticity

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The price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded, leading to a stable market situation.

Price Elasticity

The measure of responsiveness of the quantity demanded or quantity supplied of a good to a change in its price.