Identify the Mismatched Pair

question 129

Multiple Choice

Identify the mismatched pair.

• A)skull bones: 8 cranial and 14 facial bones
• B)bones associated with the skull: 6 auditory ossicles and 1 hyoid bone
• C)vertebral column: 24 vertebrae and 1 sacrum and 1 coccyx
• D)thoracic cage: sternum and 24 ribs and 2 clavicles
• E)there is no mismatched pair

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Long Run

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Fixed Amount

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