Criticisms of the Rational Cost-Benefit Analysis Model of Determining Policy

question 41

Multiple Choice

Criticisms of the rational cost-benefit analysis model of determining policy include concerns that

• A) it is difficult for scientific data to be brought into play.
• B) costs of implementing policies determined in this manner would typically be higher than produced by other models.
• C) many conflicting needs cannot be validly compared.

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Definitions:

Acrosomal Enzymes

Enzymes contained in the acrosome of a sperm cell, which help the sperm penetrate the egg during fertilization.

Sperm-resistant Membrane

A barrier that prevents sperm from penetrating and fertilizing an egg, contributing to contraceptive strategies or infertility.

Gastrulation

Process in embryonic development during which the three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) form.

Blastula

An early stage of embryonic development in animals, characterized by a spherical layer of cells (blastomeres) surrounding a fluid-filled cavity (blastocoel).