Health Problems Associated with Indoor Air Pollution in Developing Countries

question 84

Multiple Choice

Health problems associated with indoor air pollution in developing countries is most commonly associated with

• A)chlorine gas released from tap water.
• B)the use of biofuels for cooking and heating.
• C)poor hygiene and sanitation inside the home.
• D)the widespread use of pesticides to control disease vectors.

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Definitions:

Decreasing Returns to Scale

A situation in which a firm experiences a less than proportional increase in output despite a proportional increase in all inputs, typically due to inefficiencies.

Increasing Opportunity Costs

The concept that as you produce more of one good, the opportunity cost of producing that next unit increases.

Scale Reduction

The process of downsizing the scope or size of operations, often in response to operational inefficiencies or declining profits.

Long-Run Average Total Cost

The average cost per unit of output incurred when all factors of production, including capital, are variable, considered over a sufficient period for all adjustments to be made.