What Is the Primary Way That Combination Birth Control Pills

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary way that combination birth control pills work to prevent pregnancy?

• A) They create an artificial barrier to the cervix.
• B) They release chemicals that deactivate sperm.
• C) They prevent ovulation and thicken cervical mucus.
• D) They cause mucus to form in the Fallopian tubes, blocking fertilization.

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Definitions:

Elastic

Describes a situation in which the supply or demand for a good or service is highly responsive to changes in price.

Good Substitutes

Products or services that can be used in place of one another, where the increase in price of one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Price Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good changes in response to a change in its price.

Total Expenditures

The sum of all spending or costs incurred by an individual, firm, or government.