The Price Elasticity of Demand for an Exhaustible Natural Resource

question 192

Multiple Choice

The price elasticity of demand for an exhaustible natural resource tends to

• A)fall over time because extraction costs rise over time.
• B)stay constant over time because the resource's price rises at a constant rate.
• C)rise over time because the resource's rising price stimulates conservation and the development of substitutes.
• D)rise over time because resource extraction tends to become more efficient over time.

Recognize specific adaptations in sensory systems, such as the olfactory system's sensitivity to chemical gradients and the role of accessory olfactory structures.

Understand the basic structure and function of the human olfactory system, including the role of olfactory receptors, cells, and the olfactory bulb.

Identify the processes and components involved in the perception of smell and the differentiation of various odors.

Explain the concept of sensory adaptation and its relevance to sensory receptors.

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