In General, Which of the Following Did Not Occur in Western

question 34

Multiple Choice

In general, which of the following did not occur in western Europe after the decline of Roman authority?

• A) An overarching lega l framework disappeared.
• B) There was increasing political fragmentation.
• C) The population depended on local strongmen rather than on monarchs.
• D) Roman traditions were replac ed by family -based German traditions.
• E) The city of Rome lost its prominence as the seat of the Roman church.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary in relation to the amount of products or services a company generates.

Short Run

A period in which at least one input is fixed and cannot be changed by the firm.

Variable Costing

A cost accounting method that includes only variable costs—costs that change with production levels—in product cost calculations.

Manufacturing Margin

The difference between the cost of manufacturing goods and the sale price, indicating the profitability of production activities.