A Rent Ceiling Results in a Shortage

question 70

Multiple Choice

A rent ceiling results in a shortage. As a result, which of the following do you expect?

• A) A black market for apartments whereby higher rents are obtained through various other charges.
• B) The shortage will persist as long as the ceiling is in effect.
• C) Discrimination as landlords choose their tenants, possibly based on race, age or gender.
• D) All of the above would be expected.

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Definitions:

Occipital Condyles

Rounded protuberances found on the occipital bone of the skull that articulate with the first cervical vertebra, allowing for nodding and rotation of the head.

Cervical Vertebra

The vertebrae of the spine found at the neck region, supporting the skull and enabling a wide range of head movement.

Mandible

The lower jawbone, which is the largest and strongest bone in the human face.

Appendicular Skeleton

A section of the skeletal framework consisting of bones in the arms and legs, alongside the shoulder and pelvic bones that connect them to the central core of the skeleton.