PurBlue Beverages, the Company Profiled in the Opening Feature for Chapter

question 62

Multiple Choice

PurBlue Beverages, the company profiled in the opening feature for Chapter 13, sells bottled water, under the GIVE brand. GIVE bottled water has not one but two unusual twists. First, 10 cents of every bottle sold is donated to charity. And second:

• A) the bottles come in four colors (each color representing a charity), allowing the buyer to choose which charity his or her donation would go to
• B) the bottles come in four sizes, allowing the buyer to determine which size to buy
• C) the bottles come in four shapes, each shape representing a different environmental cause
• D) the bottles are biodegradable and break down within six months of being used
• E) the bottles come with seven different labels, each label providing information about a local charity

Describe the process and significance of dehydration synthesis in biomolecules.

Recognize the types of bonds that occur between atoms and molecules, and their importance in biological structures and reactions.

Understand pH levels, the scale, and its implications in biological systems.

Explain the function and mechanism of buffers in maintaining pH balance.

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Definitions:

Whitewater Rafting

An outdoor activity which involves navigating rivers or waterways with varying degrees of rough water using an inflatable raft.

Consumer Surplus

The distinction between the total sum consumers are ready and financially equipped to pay for a product or service, and the sum they actually end up paying.

Consumer Surplus

The variegation between the preferred payment amount by consumers for a good or service and their final payment amount.

Producer Surplus

The discrepancy between the price at which producers are prepared to sell a product and the actual price they obtain.