When an Economist Says a Change in the Market for Land

question 115

Multiple Choice

When an economist says a change in the market for land causes a farmer to use his land more intensively, he means that the farmer

• A)produces more output than before, so the marginal product of his land falls.
• B)produces less output than before, so the marginal product of his land rises.
• C)uses greater amounts of nonland inputs than before, so the marginal revenue product of his land rises.
• D)uses smaller amounts of nonland inputs than before, so the marginal revenue product of his land falls.

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Definitions:

Root Hairs

Small hair-like outgrowths from a plant root that increase the surface area for water and nutrient absorption.

Endodermis

The innermost layer of cells in the root cortex that regulates the transfer of water and nutrients from the soil into the vascular system of plants.

Vascular Bundles

Structures in plants that contain xylem and phloem tissues, responsible for conducting water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the plant.

Pollen Grains

Microscopic particles produced by the male parts of flowers, which are necessary for the fertilization of plants through pollination.