The US Military Defends Jacob from Foreign Attackers

question 331

Multiple Choice

The U.S. military defends Jacob from foreign attackers. The fact that Jacob enjoys this protection does not detract from others Americans' enjoyment of it. For this reason, we say that national defense is

• A)excludable.
• B)not excludable.
• C)rival in consumption.
• D)not rival in consumption.

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Definitions:

Ammonia

A colorless gas with a pungent smell, composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), commonly used in fertilizers.

Nitrogen

A colorless, odorless, tasteless, nonmetallic element that constitutes 78 percent of the Earth's atmosphere; vital for all living organisms as a component of proteins and nucleic acids.

Protein Breakdown

The cellular process of breaking down proteins into their amino acid components, often for recycling or energy production.

Tubular Secretion

A biological process within the nephrons of the kidneys where substances are secreted from the blood into the tubular fluid to be eliminated in urine.