Use the Following Scenario to Answer the Questions That Follow

question 47

Multiple Choice

Use the following scenario to answer the questions that follow.
Rosa and Dirk produce basketballs and footballs. Rosa can produce six basketballs per hour or two footballs per hour. Dirk can produce three basketballs per hour or four footballs per hour.
-Based on the scenario,Dirk's opportunity cost of one basketball is ________ football(s) .

• A) 1 1/3
• B) 1
• C) 3/4
• D) 4
• E) 3

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Definitions:

Genetic Risk Factors

Heritable traits from parents to offspring that increase the likelihood of developing certain diseases or disorders.

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Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, and the release of hormones from other glands.

Releasing Hormones

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