Just Before Class, Jim Tells Stuart, "Stuart, You Shouldn't Skip

question 70

Multiple Choice

Just before class, Jim tells Stuart, "Stuart, you shouldn't skip class today because you have paid tuition to enroll in the class." Stuart ignores Jim's advice, and instead makes the decision of whether to attend based on what he feels he'd be missing that day in class relative to his value of the extra time he could have to finish the video game he is playing. To an economist, Stuart is

• A) using marginal decision making.
• B) ignoring the total value of attending class.
• C) ignoring the concept of opportunity cost.
• D) committing the fallacy of composition.

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Definitions:

Connective Tissue

A type of tissue in the body that supports, binds together, or separates other tissues and organs, made up of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.

Chondrocytes

Cells found within the cartilage that produce and maintain the cartilaginous matrix.

Cartilage

A flexible, rubbery connective tissue found in various parts of the body, such as the joints, ear, and nose, providing support and structure.

Multinucleate Cells

Cells that contain more than one nucleus, which are often found in muscle fibers and certain types of bone marrow cells.