The History of the Human Species Has Been Marked Mostly

question 116

Multiple Choice

The history of the human species has been marked mostly by shortages of food,

• A) which would make a "thrifty" metabolism a survival advantage.
• B) which lends support to the setpoint concept.
• C) which casts doubts on the positive incentive model.
• D) which casts doubt on the role of hormones in weight regulation.

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Definitions:

Substitute Goods

Products or services that can be used in place of each other, serving similar needs or purposes for consumers.

Income Elasticity Coefficient

A measure that shows how much the demand for a good or service changes in response to a change in consumers' income.

Recessions

are characterized by a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, visible in industrial production, employment, real income, and wholesale-retail trade.

Substitutes Goods

Products or services that can replace or be used in place of another to fulfill the same need or desire.