A Friend Asks You Which Three Books You Would Take

question 307

Multiple Choice

A friend asks you which three books you would take if you knew you were going to be marooned on a desert island for a year. Because language has the characteristic of _____, you are able to have a meaningful conversation about the topic, even though you're not really marooned on a desert island.

• A) displacement
• B) generativity
• C) syntax
• D) linguistic relativity

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Definitions:

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced. It decreases as production increases.

Range of Output

The spectrum of quantity of goods or services produced, from minimum to maximum, that a company or an economy can achieve.

Mixers

Devices or substances used in the preparation of alcoholic beverages to add flavor or dilute strength, such as soda, juice, or tonic.

Average Total Cost

A financial metric that represents the total cost of production (fixed and variable costs) divided by the total quantity of output produced, indicating the cost per unit of output.