In This Diagram, Each Fork Represents Which of the Following

question 25

Multiple Choice

In this diagram, each fork represents which of the following ideas?

• A) groups of living organisms
• B) groups of extinct organisms
• C) the most recent common ancestor of the subsequent species
• D) morphologic gaps in the fossil record

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Definitions:

Pareto Optimal

A state of allocation of resources from which it is impossible to reallocate to make any one individual or preference criterion better off without making at least one individual or preference criterion worse off.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility that a consumer receives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Pareto Optimal

A state of allocation of resources in which it is impossible to make any individual better off without making at least one individual worse off.

Reallocation

The process of distributing or reallocating resources, tasks, or investments in a different manner with the aim to improve efficiency, returns, or outcomes.