(Last Word) Which of the Following Is a Predicted Result

question 285

Multiple Choice

(Last Word) Which of the following is a predicted result of the increased use of additive manufacturing (using 3-D printers) ?

• A) Economies of scale in manufacturing will be eliminated, driving up production costs and prices.
• B) lower prices of manufactured goods through the elimination of large fixed costs and transportation costs
• C) monopolization of manufactured goods industries, as few individuals can afford additive manufacturing technology
• D) significant increases in the fixed costs of producing manufactured goods

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Definitions:

Prothallus

The free-living, haploid gametophyte in ferns and other seedless vascular plants.

Ferns

Non-flowering vascular plants that reproduce via spores and have fronds, part of the Pteridophyta division.

Vascular Plants

Plants that have specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients throughout the organism, including ferns, conifers, and flowering plants.

Phylum

A phylum is a classification level in biological taxonomy that is below kingdom and above class, used to group together organisms that share a basic body plan.