The Modern View of Technological Advance Is That It

question 58

Multiple Choice

The modern view of technological advance is that it

• A) is the result of random lucky events unrelated to the economic system.
• B) requires government R&D spending to keep it going.
• C) arises from intense rivalry among individuals and firms within the capitalist system.
• D) is a force that is external to the economy, to which the economy adjusts.

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Definitions:

Perforating Canals

Perforating canals, also known as Volkmann's canals, are microscopic canals in bones that allow blood vessels and nerves to connect the outer part of the bone with the interior (marrow) and other canals within the bone.

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures within bone tissue that allow for communication and nutrient transfer between bone cells.

Central Canal

The fluid-filled channel at the center of the spinal cord or in the osteon of bone, providing nutrients and pathways for waste.

Lacuna

A small space, cavity, or depression; in bone and cartilage, lacunae are the spaces that house the cells (osteocytes or chondrocytes).