The Marginal Benefit Is the

question 107

Multiple Choice

The marginal benefit is the

• A) additional gain from one more unit of an activity.
• B) additional cost from one more unit of an activity.
• C) loss of the highest-valued alternative.
• D) additional gain from one more unit of an activity minus the additional cost from one more unit of the activity.

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Definitions:

Lithosphere

The rigid outer part of the Earth, encompassing the crust and the upper part of the mantle, involved in plate tectonics and continental drift.

Shield Volcanoes

Broad, gently sloping volcanoes formed by the accumulation of highly fluid lava flows, resembling a warrior's shield.

Basaltic Magma

A type of magma that is low in silica and high in iron and magnesium, characteristic of mid-ocean ridges and volcanic islands.

Low Slopes

Areas of land where the gradient or incline is slight, typically leading to the gentle flow of rivers or surface runoff.