The Figure Above Shows Lorenz Curves for a Nation

question 154

Multiple Choice

The figure above shows Lorenz curves for a nation.
-Based on the figure above,which of the following can cause a movement from point C to point D on the Lorenz curve for income?

• A) an increase in income for the bottom 60 percent of households
• B) an increase in income for the bottom 80 percent of households
• C) a decrease in income for the bottom 60 percent of households
• D) a decrease in income for the bottom 80 percent of households
• E) None of the above answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Repolarize

The process of restoring a cell's membrane potential to its resting negative state after depolarization.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is not active, representing a state of readiness for activation.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and fall in electrical charge across a neuronal membrane, fundamental for nerve impulse transmission.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential equal to one thousandth of a volt, often used in measurements of neuron activity.