As a Result of Historically High Gasoline Prices in 2008,traffic

question 23

Multiple Choice

As a result of historically high gasoline prices in 2008,traffic volume in the United States (measured in terms of billions of miles driven per month) declined significantly.These changes were caused by a of gasoline and .

• A) surplus; a decrease in the quantity demanded of gasoline
• B) surplus; a decrease in the demand for gasoline
• C) shortage; a decrease in the quantity demanded of gasoline
• D) shortage; a decrease in the demand for gasoline
• E) shortage; an increase in the demand for gasoline

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Proteins

Large molecules essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs, made up of amino acids.

Nucleus

The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons, or a membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Cell

The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.