Cameron Is Giving a Speech About the Dangers of Gluten

question 13

Multiple Choice

Cameron is giving a speech about the dangers of gluten. Cameron begins, "Gluten is added to almost all the food we eat. Why does that matter? People all over the world are having adverse reactions to it and don't even know it's in the food they eat. I have a friend who breaks out in hives every time he eats rice. He had no clue that gluten was in it! There is also a large anti-gluten movement. There are 15,000 people who have suffered from the effects of gluten and the movement is growing! Let's join that movement! If we remove unnecessary gluten from our food products, the majority of us can live healthier lives, unaffected by this byproduct." How does Cameron describe the problem?

• A) "Gluten is added to almost all the food we eat."
• B) "People all over the world are having adverse reactions to it and don't even know it's in the food they eat."
• C) "I have a friend who breaks out in hives every time he eats rice. He had no clue that gluten was in it!"
• D) "If we remove unnecessary gluten from our food products, the majority of us can live healthier lives, unaffected by this byproduct."

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Definitions:

Overproduction

A situation where more goods are produced than can be sold, leading to surplus inventory and often resulting in waste or economic imbalances.

Market Price

The existing rate at which a service or asset is offered for buying or selling in a certain market.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the amount that consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the actual amount they pay.

Deadweight Loss

The total loss of producer and consumer surplus from underproduction or overproduction.