A Biome Contains Sagebrush and Many Types of Cacti, as Well

question 52

Multiple Choice

A biome contains sagebrush and many types of cacti, as well as rattlesnakes and jackrabbits. It has a hot, dry climate, and many microbes, including bacteria and archaea, that are adapted to live in extreme conditions. Which of these factors would be used to classify this biome?

• A) Sagebrush and cacti
• B) Rattlesnakes and jackrabbits
• C) Hot, dry climate
• D) Microbes adapted to extreme environments

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Definitions:

Complements In Consumption

Goods that are often used together, where the increase in demand for one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Supply Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that producers are willing to sell at that price.

Producer Surplus

The variance between what producers are prepared to take for a product or service and what they end up getting.

Minimum Price

A price floor set by governing bodies, above which a good or service cannot be sold, often implemented to ensure fair compensation for producers.