Use the Table Below to Choose the Correct Answer

question 204

Multiple Choice

Use the table below to choose the correct answer. The table outlines the production possibilities of Robinson Crusoe and Joe Friday. If Crusoe and Friday want to maximize their consumption possibilities,

• A) Crusoe should specialize in producing good X and Friday in producing good Y, but no trade should be allowed.
• B) Crusoe should specialize in producing good X and Friday in producing good Y; trade should occur to maximize joint consumption.
• C) Crusoe should specialize in producing good Y and Friday in producing good X; trade should occur to maximize joint consumption.
• D) both individuals should strive for self-sufficiency, which always maximizes output.

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Definitions:

Menstrual Cycle

The monthly series of changes a woman's body goes through in preparation for the possibility of pregnancy.

Estrogen

A collection of steroid hormones responsible for stimulating and preserving female traits in humans.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells.

Endometrium

The mucous membrane lining the inside of the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for potential pregnancy.