The Dictator of Turan Has Recently Begun to Arbitrarily Seize

question 14

Multiple Choice

The dictator of Turan has recently begun to arbitrarily seize farms belonging to his political opponents, and he has given the farms to his friends. His friends don't know much about farming. The courts in Turan have ruled that the seizures are illegal, but the dictator has ignored the rulings. Other things equal, we would expect that the growth rate in Turan will

• A)fall temporarily, but will return to where it was when the new owners learn how to farm.
• B)increase because the total amount of human capital in the country will increase as the new owners learn how to farm.
• C)fall and remain lower for a long time.
• D)not be affected unless widespread civil disorder or civil war results.

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Definitions:

Total Energy Expenditure

The total amount of calories burned by the body in a day, encompassing activities, digestion, and basal metabolic processes.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The number of calories required to keep your body functioning at rest, also known as the metabolism's resting rate.

Thermic Effect

The increase in metabolic rate after ingestion of a meal, attributed to the energy required for digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food.

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and circulation.