The Simple Food Chain: Grass >>> Zebra >>> Lion Provides

question 14

Multiple Choice

The simple food chain: grass >>> zebra >>> lion provides a good example of a pyramid of

• A) energy.
• B) height.
• C) biomass.
• D) energy and height.
• E) energy and biomass.

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Definitions:

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line, representing the rate at which y-values change for each unit increase in x-values.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and free entry and exit from the market.

Long-run Adjustments

Changes a firm or industry makes over a long period to adapt to changes in demand, technology, or other economic factors.

Allocative Efficiency

Occurs when resources are distributed in a way that maximizes the net benefit to society, with goods and services produced at the level where the last unit provides a benefit equal to its cost of production.