Select the Most Appropriate Choice for Each Person

question 15

Multiple Choice

Select the most appropriate choice for each person.
-Cuvier

• A)a proponent of uniformitarianism
• B)developed the theory of catastrophism
• C)believed that giraffes have long necks because their short-necked ancestors stretched their necks and passed this change onto their offspring
• D)was a naturalist who sailed on the Beagle and studied finches
• E)wrote an essay relating population size to competition for limited resources
• F)natural historian and author; formed early ideas of the great chain of being

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The market price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded.

Nonprice Rationing

The allocation of goods or services using criteria other than price, such as waiting lists or lotteries.

Ration Coupons

Tokens or certificates that allow the holder to purchase a certain amount of a specific product, typically used during shortages or in a controlled economy.

Price Floor

A government or regulatory-imposed minimum price that can be charged for goods and services, typically above the equilibrium price, to prevent market prices from falling too low.