One Ingredient in Dietary Supplements Was Banned by the FDA

question 4

Multiple Choice

One ingredient in dietary supplements was banned by the FDA in 2004 after a Major League Baseball pitcher died from heat stroke after using it.The ingredient was

• A)St.John's wort.
• B)caffeine.
• C)creatine.
• D)ephedrine.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The discrepancy between the price at which producers are ready to offer a good and the actual amount they get for it.

Market Equilibrium

A situation in which market supply equals market demand, leading to stable prices where the quantity supplied is equal to the quantity demanded.

Consumer Surplus

The disparity between what consumers are prepared and capable of spending for a product or service and the actual amount they end up paying.

Market Price

The prevailing rate at which a service or asset is available for purchase or sale in a specific market.