What Is the Definition of an Actant

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of an actant?

• A) A non-human actor who engages in relationships with human and non-human actors.
• B) The opposite of actor; an object of the actor's actions.
• C) A non-human actor who inhibits or obstructs an actor's activity.
• D) A person or entity bearing the capacity to (inter)act independently within society.

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing

Refers to the process or strategy by which a firm selects outputs at which its profits are maximized, achieved by equating marginal revenues to marginal costs.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one more unit of a good or service.

Socially Efficient

A condition where resources are allocated in a way that maximizes the overall benefit to society, taking into account all costs and benefits.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a good or service.