Which of the Following Best Explains the Differences in the Means

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the differences in the means of subsistence and lifestyles that emerged among Indian groups in the New World?

• A)Different Indian groups developed diverse cultures as they adapted their means of subsistence to their needs, desires, and the environment in which they settled.
• B)Native groups did not develop agriculture until after European contact in the fifteenth century.
• C)The various tribes migrated to the Americas separately and came from widely divergent cultures.
• D)Geographic barriers in the New world made interaction between different Indian tribes impossible.
• E)None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

An accounting method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities required to produce each product or service, aiming for more precise cost allocation.

Overhead Cost

All indirect costs associated with the operation of a business, including administrative expenses, depreciation, and utilities.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing methodology that identifies activities in an organization and assigns the cost of each activity to all products and services according to the actual consumption.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time, calculated by multiplying the number of machines used by the number of hours they operate.