Numerous Cases of Microcephaly Have Been Observed in the Newborn

question 8

Multiple Choice

Numerous cases of microcephaly have been observed in the newborn babies of women who were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy.This led to the proposed hypothesis that Zika virus was causing the birth defects.This is an example of

• A)hypothesis testing.
• B)deductive reasoning.
• C)inductive reasoning.
• D)theory development.

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Definitions:

Short-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied by producers in the short term, under fixed resources and technologies.

Break-Even Point

The low point on the firm’s average total cost curve. If the price is below this point, the firm will go out of business in the long run.

Shutdown Point

The level of operation at which a business or economic activity is no longer profitable and should cease operations for financial reasons.

MC Curve

Refers to the Marginal Cost curve, which depicts the increase in total cost that results from producing one more unit of a good.