Are the Short-Run Average Total Cost Curve and the Long-Run

question 484

Essay

Are the short-run average total cost curve and the long-run average cost both U-shaped for the same reasons? If so, carefully explain these reasons. If not, explain why each curve is U-shaped.

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Definitions:

Excavates

A group of protists characterized by their unique cellular structures, including a notable feeding groove "excavated" from one side.

Closest Relatives

Organisms that are most closely related to each other through shared ancestry in the tree of life.

Animals

Multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa, characterized by their ability to move voluntarily, consume organic material, breathe oxygen, and reproduce sexually.

Choanoflagellates

Aquatic microorganisms thought to be the closest living relatives of animals, characterized by their flagellum and collar structure.