Organizing Information into Classes and Hierarchies of General Classes and More

question 12

Multiple Choice

Organizing information into classes and hierarchies of general classes and more specialized subclasses is called __________ hierarchies.

• A) Generalization/Specialization
• B) Whole-part
• C) Aggregation
• D) Abstraction

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Definitions:

Pedigree

In genetics, a pedigree is a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance or phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors from one generation to the next, often used to study the inheritance of specific traits.

Short Run

A period in economics during which some factors of production are fixed, limiting the ability of a business to expand or change its output levels.

Industry

A group of companies that produce similar goods or services, engaged in the same type of business.

Variable Costs

Variable costs are expenses that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as materials and labor used in the manufacturing process.