After Years of Delay,Darwin Made Public His Theory of Evolution

question 52

Multiple Choice

After years of delay,Darwin made public his theory of evolution because he

• A) thought he had finally perfected the theory.
• B) felt able to fully address arguments against the theory.
• C) discovered that another naturalist had arrived at the same theory.
• D) finished writing his more than 3,000-page book, Natural Selection.

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A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, perfect information, and ease of entry and exit, leading to price-taking behavior.

Barriers to Entry

Factors that prevent or impede the ability of a new competitor to enter an industry and compete with existing firms.

Price Differences

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Market Demand

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