In a Field Experiment, a Man Who Did Not Need

question 16

Essay

In a field experiment, a man who did not need dental treatment consulted 180 dentists. Fifty dentists recommended at least one filling. Explain the moral hazard.

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Definitions:

Cuticle Cells

The outermost layer of cells in plants and some animals that provides protection and reduces water loss.

Cork Cells

Specialized plant cells that are dead at maturity, containing air and suberin, forming the protective outer layer of the bark of trees.

Stomata

Small openings or pores found on the undersides of leaves and in some stems, which are essential for gas exchange between the plant and the atmosphere.

Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells covering the body of an organism, providing protection against environmental factors.