Ross Has Two Different Projects He Would Like to Work

question 80

Multiple Choice

Ross has two different projects he would like to work on this weekend: paint the spare bedroom or perform some minor repairs on his old '83 Chevy. Unfortunately, he doesn't have time to do both this weekend. The fact that Ross must give up one thing in order to do something else best illustrates what concept?

• A) comparative advantage
• B) the hierarchy of needs
• C) opportunity cost
• D) diminishing returns

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Definitions:

Permeable

Capable of allowing fluids or gases to pass through it.

K+

Potassium ion, a key electrolyte in the body involved in nerve function, muscle contraction, and fluid balance.

Leak Ion Channels

Channels in cell membranes that allow ions to pass through without the need for stimulus, balancing cellular ion concentrations and membrane potentials.

Myofilament

Protein filaments, including actin and myosin, that are the fundamental components of muscle contraction.