How Do "Thrifty Genes" Serve People in Famine-Prone Areas Once

question 49

Multiple Choice

How do "thrifty genes" serve people in famine-prone areas once conditions improve?

• A) They become maladaptive, and lead to increased risk of diabetes and obesity.
• B) They become maladaptive, leading to nutritional and caloric deficiency.
• C) They become adaptive, helping people burn off excess fat quickly and easily.
• D) They become adaptive, allowing for fast digestion of key nutrients.

Analyze the effects of taxes on market equilibrium and price elasticity.

Identify the factors influencing the burden distribution of taxes between buyers and sellers.

Recognize the role of government in tax imposition and its impact on market outcomes.

Explain the concept of payroll taxes and how they are shared between employers and employees.

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Definitions:

Superego

One of the three components of the human psyche in Freudian psychoanalytic theory, representing the internalized societal standards of morality and ethics.

Metaphor

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, guiding behavior by incorporating societal and parental standards.

Personality Structure

The organized pattern of behaviors and attitudes that makes a person distinctive, encompassing traits, temperament, and character.