Which of the Following Is True About "Hot Spots

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is True about "hot spots"?

• A)1/3 of all species on Earth occupy less that 1.5% of the earth's land area.
• B)All of the plants and animals containing genes that may be useful to humankind are located in the Earth's hot spots.
• C)75% of all of the undiscovered species of organisms live in ecological hot spots.
• D)As conservation measures improve over the next ten years hot spots will likely disappear.
• E)The hot spots that are in most dire need of remediation are located in the tundra.

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ATC

Average Total Cost, which is the sum of all production costs divided by the quantity of output produced.

Economic Profits

Profits exceeding the opportunity costs of a company; considered an indicator of efficiency and entrepreneurship.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the total quantity of goods produced, representing the cost per unit.

Average Variable Cost

The cost of labor and materials divided by the quantity of output produced, reflecting costs that change with the level of output.