Which of the Following Is a Way Native Americans Engaged

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a way Native Americans engaged in "genetic engineering"?

• A) They experimented with teosinte and produced maize.
• B) They selectively bred cattle and produced the longhorn steer.
• C) They crossed barley with rye and began harvesting wheat.
• D) They killed only the oldest and weakest wild animals and allowed the strongest to procreate.
• E) They built specialized fish ponds where they bred the most nutritious fish.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that fluctuate with changes in production volume or service levels, such as materials and labor costs.

Fixed Costs

Payments for rent, salaries to employees, and insurance coverages that stay the same, no matter the production or sales figures.

Break-Even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in the amount of production or activity, like costs for direct labor and raw materials.