The Presence of More Efficient Respiratory Systems to Extract Oxygen

question 15

Multiple Choice

The presence of more efficient respiratory systems to extract oxygen from the air among human populations living at high elevations is an example of which form of adaptation?

• A) short-term physiological adaptation
• B) cultural adaptation
• C) symbolic adaptation
• D) genetic adaptation
• E) long-term physiological adaptation

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Outgoings such as rent, salaries, and premiums for insurance that are unaffected by the quantity of sales or production.

Special Orders

Custom orders that typically differ from standard products and may have unique pricing or production requirements.

Variable Costs

Expenses that fluctuate in direct proportion to production or sales figures, like direct labor and raw materials.

Variable Costing

A costing method that only includes variable production costs in the cost of goods sold and treats fixed overhead as a period expense.