Specialization Arises Because

question 158

Multiple Choice

Specialization arises because

• A) some people don't like doing some tasks.
• B) differences in the costs of production give some producers a comparative advantage in the production of particular goods or services.
• C) the government directs resources into certain activities.
• D) inefficient production forces producers to trade.

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Definitions:

Atomic Number

The atomic number is equal to the number of protons (positively charged particles) in the nucleus of an atom.

Element

A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom distinguished by its atomic number.

Nucleus

The central and most important part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons and almost all of its mass.

Matter

Anything that occupies space and has mass, composed of atoms or molecules and is the substance that makes up the physical universe.