Which of the Following Examples Describes a Behavioural Pattern That

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples describes a behavioural pattern that results from a proximate cause?

• A)A cat kills a mouse to obtain nutrition.
• B)A male sheep fights with another male because it helps to improve its social position.
• C)A female bird lays its eggs because the amount of daylight is decreasing slightly each day.
• D)A goose squats and freezes motionless to escape a predator.
• E)A cockroach runs into a crack in the wall and avoids being stepped on.

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Definitions:

Sum-Of-The-Years-Digits

An accelerated method of depreciation which totals the digits of an asset's useful life and allocates the cost based on a fraction of those digits.

Scrap Value

The calculated resale value of an asset at the termination of its functional life.

MACRS Tables

Guidelines used in the United States for calculating depreciation deductions for tax purposes under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System.

Allowable Depreciation

The deduction a company can take over the useful life of an asset, as determined by tax laws, to account for wear and tear.