Suppose That War in the Middle East Reduces the Supply

question 27

Multiple Choice

Suppose that war in the Middle East reduces the supply of oil forcing the country to economize on oil. How should the central planner optimize the economic problem under this situation?

• A) shift oil out of uses where good substitutes for oil exist
• B) supply oil for uses where few substitutes for oil exist
• C) Both of the answers are correct.
• D) Neither of the answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Mass Movements

The large-scale movements of the colon responsible for the bulk movement of feces towards the rectum.

Mastication

Process of chewing.

Chemical Digestion

The process by which food is broken down by enzymes and acids in the digestive system into substances the body can use.

Enteric Plexus

is a network of neurons in the walls of the digestive tract, helping regulate the digestive system's processes.