The Introduction of New Technologies That Allow Producers to Specialize

question 65

Multiple Choice

The introduction of new technologies that allow producers to specialize in those activities in which they are relatively more efficient is an example of how overall productivity increases because of

• A) the principle of comparative advantage.
• B) diminishing returns to capital.
• C) the scarcity principle.
• D) the equilibrium principle.
• E) the cost-benefit principlE.

---

Definitions:

Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells containing the majority of the cell's genetic material, responsible for controlling the cell's growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience, including the formation of new neural connections throughout life.

Neural Pathways

These are networks of neurons in the body that transmit signals between different parts, crucial for processing information and coordinating actions.

Action Potential

A neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon.