Which of the Following Terms Encompasses All of the Others

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms encompasses all of the others?

• A) heterotrophs
• B) herbivores
• C) carnivores
• D) primary consumers

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Definitions:

External Benefits

External benefits refer to the positive effects or advantages that a product or activity imparts on individuals or society who are not directly involved in the production or consumption of the good.

Network Externalities

The effect on a user of a product or service that results from an increase in the number of other users of the same or compatible products or services.

Natural Monopolies

Market conditions where a single firm can supply a good or service more efficiently than any competitor due to economies of scale, hence dominating the market.

Positive Feedback

Put simply, success breeds success, failure breeds failure; the effect is seen with goods that are subject to network externalities.