A Worm Would Stand a Poor Chance of Being Fossilized

question 46

Multiple Choice

A worm would stand a poor chance of being fossilized because ________.

• A)worms were very rare during the geologic past
• B)worms have no hard parts
• C)worms contain no carbon-14
• D)worms live in the shallow ocean

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Definitions:

Cost Function

A mathematical relationship describing how production costs change with changes in the quantity of output produced.

Economies of Scope

Economies of scope occur when it is more cost-effective for a company to produce two or more products together rather than separately.

Cost of Producing

The total expenditure incurred in manufacturing a product or providing a service, including materials, labor, and overheads.

Economies of Scope

Cost advantages that a business obtains through the diversification of its production by producing multiple products from joint inputs.