The Most Dangerous Effect on the Fetus of a Mother

question 31

Multiple Choice

The most dangerous effect on the fetus of a mother who smokes cigarettes while pregnant is:

• A) genetic changes and anomalies.
• B) extensive central nervous system damage.
• C) fetal addiction to the substance inhaled.
• D) intrauterine growth restriction.

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Costs

The sum of all costs that remain constant regardless of any change in a company's production volume.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that if one input in the production of a commodity is increased while other inputs are held fixed, a point will eventually be reached at which additions of the input yield progressively smaller, or diminishing, increases in output.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale as fixed costs are spread out.

Average Variable Costs

represent the variable costs (costs that change with output level) per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total variable costs by the quantity of output produced.