Which of the Following Best Describes a Model Organism

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a model organism?

• A)It is often pictured in textbooks and easy for students to imagine.
• B)It lends itself to many studies that are useful to beginning students.
• C)It is well studied, easy to grow, and results are widely applicable.
• D)It is small, inexpensive to grow, and lives a long time.
• E)It has been chosen for study by the earliest biologists.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service and what they actually receive, measured by the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Whitewater Rafting

A recreational outdoor activity which uses an inflatable raft to navigate through rough or whitewater rivers.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount a producer is willing to accept for a good or service and the actual amount received from selling it at the market price.

Cupcakes

Small, individually-sized cakes that are typically frosted and decorated, often used to celebrate events or milestones.