Which of the Following Is an Example of a Rational

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a rational decision?

• A) Jim enjoys the feeling of wind in his hair enough to ride his motorcycle without a helmet, even though he fully realizes the potential for injury it creates by not wearing one in the unlikely event he is in an accident.
• B) Doris, a burglar who breaks into houses, decides to break into the house at 265 Elm Street, rather than the house next door because the house next door has a sign in the yard that says "home protected by a security system."
• C) Brandon, a drug user, chooses to buy his cocaine from Pablo, because Pablo's cocaine is as good as the cocaine from other dealers, but Pablo has lower prices.
• D) All of the above are examples of rational choices.

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Wavelength

The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially in sound or electromagnetic waves, indicating a specific characteristic of the wave.

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Intensity

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