Which of the Following Is an Example of the Free-Rider

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the free-rider problem?

• A) John attends a lecture on investing in high-tech companies for which he paid $100 to hear.
• B) Tom watches Mystery on his local PBS television station, but Tom does not contribute anything to PBS.
• C) Sarah works overtime while her co-workers opt for a traditional schedule.
• D) Jethro buys a skunk-hunting permit that he refuses to share with his sister.
• E) Katie catches a swordfish in the ocean.

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Definitions:

Radiation

Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays, waves, or particles.

Thermometer

An instrument used to measure temperature, often used in medical settings to determine body temperature.

Heat Control

The process of maintaining an appropriate body temperature through physiological mechanisms.

Auscultatory Gap

A period where no sound is heard in the systolic phase during blood pressure measurement, which can lead to an underestimation of systolic pressure.