Which of the Following Is Characteristic of the Modern Industrialized

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of the modern industrialized human, but not of the pre-agricultural hunter-gatherer?

• A) He burned about 3,000 calories per day, on average.
• B) He lived a feast or famine existence.
• C) He ate foods containing refined sugar.
• D) He ate lean wild game/fish.

---

Definitions:

Total Sales

The total revenue generated from selling goods or services over a particular period, before any deductions such as returns or discounts.

Herfindahl Index

An index that gauges the proportions of entities in a market sector, highlighting the extent of competition among them.

Pure Monopolist

A market structure where a single company is the sole provider of a product or service, with no close substitutes, giving it significant control over price.

Herfindahl Index

A measure of market concentration to assess the competitive landscape, calculated by summing the squares of the market shares of all firms in the industry.