Describe the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM)

question 11

Essay

Describe the elaboration likelihood model (ELM).

Grasp the basic concepts of plant reproductive generations (sporophyte and gametophyte).

Recognize the role of coevolution in shaping plant-pollinator relationships.

Know the sequence of flower organ development from the center to the periphery.

Understand the process of sexual reproduction in plants including fertilization and gamete fusion.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The forfeiture of potential benefits from other options by selecting a specific one.

Fixed Costs

Business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales activities, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of goods or services a company produces.

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, and thus should not affect future economic decisions.