Darwin Incorporated Malthus' Idea That _____ into His Theory of Evolution

question 24

Multiple Choice

Darwin incorporated Malthus' idea that _____ into his theory of evolution.

• A) humans have the capacity to produce more offspring than the environment can support
• B) populations will always produce more individuals than the environment can support
• C) humans will only produce the number of individuals that the environment can support
• D) populations will never produce offspring in stressful environments
• E) populations under environmental stress will become extinct

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Definitions:

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and free entry and exit, leading to price taking behavior.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, leading to competition based on quality, price, and marketing.

Economic Profits

The surplus or financial gains achieved by a firm or an individual after accounting for all explicit and implicit costs.

ATC Curve

The Average Total Cost curve in economics represents the total cost per unit of output, including both fixed and variable costs.