If a Series of Severe Storms in the Atlantic Ocean

question 19

Multiple Choice

If a series of severe storms in the Atlantic Ocean drastically significantly disrupted the slave transatlantic slave trade,which would most accurately describe the market for slaves in colonial America?

• A)The price of slaves would increase and the quantity of slaves would decrease.
• B)The price and quantity of slaves would increase.
• C)The price and quantity of slaves would decrease.
• D)The price of slaves would decrease and the quantity of slaves would increase.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The phenomenon where sensory receptors diminish in sensitivity to unchanging stimuli over time, resulting in a reduced sensation.

Unchanging Stimulus

A stimulus that remains constant over time, not varying in intensity, duration, or quality, which can lead to habituation or sensory adaptation in organisms.

Sensory Responsiveness

Describes an individual's tendency to react to and process sensory information in a particular way, which can vary widely among different people.

Difference Threshold

The minimum change in stimulation required to detect a difference between two stimuli, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).