To the Average Consumer, the Marginal Utility of a Second

question 277

Multiple Choice

To the average consumer, the marginal utility of a second copy of today's newspaper is

• A)constant.
• B)increasing.
• C)close to zero.
• D)close to one.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Vesicle

A small, spherical sac that contains neurotransmitters, located within the terminal buttons of neurons, and is responsible for releasing neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft.

Micrometer

A precision instrument used to measure small distances or thicknesses between two points, typically used in engineering and machining.

Depolarizing Currents

Electrical currents that reduce the membrane potential of neurons, making the inside less negative and closer to the threshold for firing an action potential.

Action Potentials

short-lasting events in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, allowing neurons to transmit signals.