How Do Customers Benefit from Amazon's Massive Economies of Scale

question 112

Multiple Choice

How do customers benefit from Amazon's massive economies of scale?

• A) Periodic price reductions as the result of Amazon's operational efficiencies
• B) New Amazon EC2 instance types providing the latest hardware
• C) The ability to scale up and down when needed
• D) Increased reliability in the underlying hardware of Amazon EC2 instances

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Definitions:

Terminal Cisternae

Enlarged areas of the sarcoplasmic reticulum around the muscle's transverse tubules involved in calcium storage and release.

T-tubules

Tubular extensions of the cell membrane into muscle cells, facilitating rapid transmission of action potentials to ensure efficient contraction.

Desmosomes

Specialized cell structures that function as anchors, attaching cells together within tissues like the skin and heart muscle.

Gap Junctions

Specialized cell-to-cell connections that allow for the direct passage of ions, molecules, and electrical impulses between adjoining cells.