Which One of the Following Statements About Segmentation Is False

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about segmentation is false?

• A)Segmentation can produce redundant systems.
• B)Segmentation can enhance locomotion.
• C)Only three phyla show true segmentation.
• D)The evolution of segmentation is highly convergent.
• E)Although fusion of segments is common,a study of embryology makes segmentation evident.

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Definitions:

Cost-output Elasticity

Cost-output elasticity measures the responsiveness of production costs to changes in the quantity of output produced, indicating how cost-efficiently a firm can adapt to changes in production volume.

Long-run Cost Function

Refers to a firm's costs of production when all inputs, including capital, are variable and can be adjusted.

Cost-output Elasticity

A measure of how responsive the total cost of production is to a change in the quantity produced.

Long-run Cost Function

A representation of the relationship between output and the cost of production when all inputs, including capital, can be varied.