Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 162

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)If the buyer of a good gains, the seller must lose an equal amount.
• B)The value of goods is objective; it is equal to the cost of supplying the good.
• C)Opportunity costs will always be incurred when scarce resources are used to produce a good.
• D)Changes in incentives generally have no effect on human behavior.

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Definitions:

Energy-Expending Situations

describe scenarios that require the body to use stored energy to maintain homeostasis, such as exercise or stress responses.

Beta Adrenergic Receptors

Cell surface receptors that are sensitive to epinephrine and norepinephrine and are involved in the fight-or-flight response, affecting heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and metabolism.

Muscle Contraction

The process where muscle fibers shorten or tighten, leading to movement or stabilization of body parts.

Intestinal Muscle

Smooth muscle found in the intestines, responsible for the movement of food along the digestive tract through peristalsis.