Why Has Our Contemporary Lifestyle, with Many People Spending Hours

question 80

Multiple Choice

Why has our contemporary lifestyle, with many people spending hours sitting sedentary in front of televisions or computers, contributed to a significant rise in obesity? ​

• A)because low muscle tone promotes insulin insensitivity
• B)because blood glucose levels remain stagnant during inactivity
• C)because leptin is most effective when people are active
• D)because humans use energy very efficiently, and less activity causes us to use less energy

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Definitions:

Monopoly Pricing

A pricing strategy used by a monopoly where the company can set prices with little to no competition, often above the market rate.

Antitrust Laws

Regulations designed to promote competition and prevent monopolies by restricting certain business practices deemed unfair or anti-competitive.

Less Competitive

Characterized by a lower ability or lack of ability to rival others in the same market.

Perfect Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a seller charges the maximum possible price for each unit consumed that a buyer is willing to pay, capturing the entire consumer surplus.