Which of the Following Is Not an Illustration of the Notion

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an illustration of the notion of opportunity cost?

• A)A growing economy can produce more ice cream and more ice cream cones at the same time.
• B)If I buy a pizza, I will not be able to afford a movie.
• C)Resources devoted to the production of computers are not available for the production of computer software.
• D)The land on which a Saskatchewan farmer plants wheat is not available for barley production.
• E)The more time it takes to commute to work, the less time is available for other activities.

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Definitions:

Synovial Membranes

Membranes lining the joint cavities, producing synovial fluid to lubricate and nourish the joints.

Negative Pleural Pressure

The subatmospheric pressure in the pleural cavity that helps keep the lungs inflated.

Surfactant

A substance that tends to reduce the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved, significant in the lungs for preventing alveolar collapse.

Intra-Alveolar Pressure

The pressure within the alveoli of the lungs, critical in the mechanics of breathing and the exchange of gases.