The Opportunity Cost of a Decision Is Measured in Terms

question 311

Multiple Choice

The opportunity cost of a decision is measured in terms of

• A) time.
• B) the price of the alternative we choose.
• C) the next best thing given up.
• D) the price of a new opportunity that arises.
• E) sunk cost.

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Definitions:

Filtration

A process that separates solid particles from liquids or gases using a filter medium that permits the fluid to pass but not the solid particles.

Nitrogenous Waste

Waste products that contain nitrogen, primarily produced by the metabolic breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids, and excreted by organisms.

Urea

Main nitrogenous waste of terrestrial amphibians and most mammals.

Creatinine

A waste product produced by muscles from the breakdown of a compound called creatine, commonly measured in blood or urine tests as an indicator of kidney function.