Over the Past Century, the Growth Rate of Real GDP

question 163

Multiple Choice

Over the past century, the growth rate of real GDP in the United States has averaged approximately

• A) 1 percent.
• B) 3 percent.
• C) 6 percent.
• D) 10 percent.

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Definitions:

Terminal Buttons

The small bulblike structures at the end of dendrites that release neurotransmitters and facilitate communication between neurons.

Cell Membrane

A biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the movement of substances in and out of cells.

All-or-None Law

A principle stating that certain physiological responses will occur to their fullest extent once a stimulus reaches a threshold, without gradation in response.

Action Potential

A sudden and temporary electrical charge that sweeps through a neuron, allowing it to transmit a signal along the nerve pathway.