Identify for Which Claims, If Any, Support Has Been Given

question 116

Essay

Identify for which claims, if any, support has been given in the following passage; and state in your own words the reasons that have been offered for these claims.
Trout do feed on mosquito larvae, but they seldom feed on adult mosquitoes. So it is not likely that fish take an imitation mosquito because they are fooled into thinking it is a real one. Most likely they take the mosquito fly for a midge or a gray caddis.
-Adapted from Jack Dennis, Western Trout Fly Tying Manual

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the maximum price consumers are willing to pay for a product and the actual price they pay, reflecting consumer gain.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive.

Japanese Imports

Goods or services brought into another country from Japan for commercial purposes or consumption.

U.S. Producers

Refers to individuals or companies within the United States that manufacture or supply goods and services.