Table 2-10 Table 2-10 Shows the Output Per Month of Month

question 43

Multiple Choice

Table 2-10
Table 2-10 shows the output per month of two people, Fred and Barney. They can either devote their time to making pogo sticks or making unicycles.
-Refer to Table 2-10. What is Fred's opportunity cost of making a pogo stick?

• A) 1/3 unicycle
• B) 3 unicycles
• C) 6/7 pogo stick
• D) 1/2 unicycle

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Definitions:

Reticular Formation

A complex network of nerve pathways in the central nervous system that plays a central role in regulating wakefulness, arousal, and attention.

Medulla

An oblong area of the hindbrain involved in regulation of heartbeat, blood pressure, movement, and respiration.

Hindbrain

The rear portion of the brain that includes the cerebellum, medulla oblongata, and pons, involved in the regulation of heart rate, respiration, and balance.

Heartbeat

The rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle that circulates blood throughout the body, crucial for maintaining life by supplying oxygen and nutrients.