Which of the Following Best Demonstrates Marginal Thinking

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best demonstrates marginal thinking?

• A) measuring all of the costs of a meal against all of the benefits when deciding whether to order a second milkshake
• B) choosing to spend one more hour studying economics because you think the improvement in your score on the next quiz will be worth the sacrifice of time
• C) acquiring the information relevant to a choice before making that choice
• D) deciding to never purchase a coat made with animal skins or furs

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Definitions:

Sodium

A chemical element with symbol Na and atomic number 11, essential for human health, primarily found in the extracellular fluid.

Loop of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney essential for concentrating urine and conserving water, involving a counter-current exchange mechanism.

Ascending Limb

Part of the loop of Henle in the nephron that transports fluid from the renal medulla towards the renal cortex, involved in the concentration of urine.

Hydrogen Ions

Hydrogen ions, denoted H+, are positively charged atoms of hydrogen that have lost their only electron, playing a critical role in acid-base chemistry and pH balance in solutions.