What Is the Importance of Photosynthesis to Organisms Other Than

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is the importance of photosynthesis to organisms other than plants?

• A)All other organisms require oxygen for life processes.
• B)The sugars made during photosynthesis are building blocks of DNA.
• C)All cells must have chloroplasts in order to survive.
• D)Photosynthesis captures energy that other organisms access when they eat either plants or organisms that eat plants.

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Definitions:

Maximizing Utility

Maximizing Utility refers to the economic goal of consumers to gain the highest level of satisfaction from their consumption choices, within their budget constraints.

Salience of Prices

The degree to which the price of a good or service stands out to consumers and influences their purchasing decisions.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually do pay.

Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a person consumes more of a product, the satisfaction (utility) gained from consuming each additional unit decreases.