Recall the Application About Falling Oil Prices and Their Effect

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Multiple Choice

Recall the Application about falling oil prices and their effect on the U.S. economy to answer the following question(s) .
-According to this Application, lower oil prices will ________ the prices of gasoline and heating oil which will ________ the amount of money that consumers have to spend.

• A) increase; decrease
• B) increase; increase
• C) decrease; decrease
• D) decrease; increase

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and bringing the body to a state of rest by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's response to stress in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance Stage

The second phase of the general adaptation syndrome, marking the body's prolonged effort to adapt to a stressor.

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones directly into the bloodstream, influencing various bodily functions and processes.