One of the Functional Characteristics of Life Is Excitability or Responsiveness

question 62

Multiple Choice

One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness. This refers to _.

• A) indigestible food residues stimulating the excretory system
• B) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them
• C) the necessity for all organisms to reproduce
• D) the nervous system causing all living things to sometimes experience anger

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The market price where the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded.

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on how high a price is charged for a product, commodity, or service.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in a stable market condition.

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price that can be charged for a good or service, intended to protect consumers from high prices.