If a New Insect Invasion Devastates Crops All Across the United

question 94

Multiple Choice

If a new insect invasion devastates crops all across the United States,which of the following would most likely occur in the short run?

• A) Unit costs would decrease and the economy would move upward along the aggregate supply curve.
• B) Unit costs would increase and the aggregate supply curve would shift downward.
• C) Unit costs would increase and there would be movement along the aggregate supply curve.
• D) Unit costs would decrease and the aggregate supply curve would shift upward.
• E) Unit costs would increase and the aggregate supply curve would shift upward.

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Definitions:

Additive Colour Mixing

A process of mixing colors of light, where combining different wavelengths of light adds up to produce a new color, as opposed to subtractive color mixing.

Subtractive Colour

A color model that explains the mixing of colors by reducing light that would otherwise be reflected by the substrate.

Binocular Disparity

The difference in image location of an object seen by the left and right eyes, resulting from the eyes’ horizontal separation and providing a basis for depth perception.

Perceptual Hypotheses

Assumptions made by the brain in order to interpret sensory information and perceive the environment.