In Which 1994 Case Did the Court Rule That Prison

question 91

Multiple Choice

In which 1994 case did the court rule that prison officials are legally liable if, knowing that an inmate faces a serious risk of harm, they disregard that risk by failing to take measures to avoid or reduce it?

• A) Cooper v. Pate
• B) Shaw v. Murphy
• C) Estelle v. Gamble
• D) Farmer v. Brennan

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Definitions:

Natural Monopoly

A market situation where due to high fixed costs or unique production processes, one provider can supply a product or service more efficiently than multiple competitors.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the total output or quantity of goods produced.

Downward-sloping Market Demand Curve

This concept depicts the inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded in a market, indicating that higher prices typically lead to lower quantities demanded, and vice versa.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income received from selling one more unit of a good or service; it's a critical concept in business and economics for understanding how to maximize profit.