Which Organisms Are Most Closely Related to Humans

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which organisms are most closely related to humans?

• A) spiders
• B) earthworms
• C) parakeets
• D) meerkats
• E) snakes

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of output or sales in the short term.

Marginal Cost Curve

Graphical representation showing how the cost to produce one more unit changes as production increases, typically U-shaped due to economies and diseconomies of scale.

Average Total Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing the average cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing total costs (both fixed and variable) by the number of units produced.

Average Variable Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between a firm's total variable costs and output levels.