A Five-Cent Deposit on Beer Bottles

question 78

Multiple Choice

A five-cent deposit on beer bottles

• A)provides a positive incentive because it rewards people for recycling.
• B)provides a negative incentive because it punishes people who do not recycle.
• C)is an irrational policy, because it fails to take into account incentives.
• D)is an irrational policy, because it fails to take into account self-interest.

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Definitions:

Axon Hillocks

A specialized part of the cell body (or soma) of a neuron that connects to the axon, playing a critical role in the generation of action potentials.

Neurofibrils

Fine, filamentous structures within nerve cells that provide support and are involved in the transmission of impulses.

Telodendria

Fine extensions of the distal ends of neurons that spread out to make synaptic connections with other cells.

Nerve Fibers

Long, slender projections of neurons that transmit electrical impulses across the nervous system.