Which Group of People Is Most at Risk for a Primary

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which group of people is most at risk for a primary deficiency of vitamin B₁₂?

• A) ​the elderly
• B) ​infants
• C) ​athletes
• D) ​vegans
• E) ​pregnant women

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The gap between the price sellers are willing to accept for their goods or services and what they end up receiving.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between the amount consumers are prepared to pay for a product or service and the amount they end up paying.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded, typically downward sloping, indicating an inverse relationship.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one more unit of a good or service, considering variable costs but not fixed costs.