Phil Rupp,has a Sister Ethel Who Has the Utility Function

question 25

Multiple Choice

Phil Rupp,has a sister Ethel who has the utility function U(x, y) =min{2x + y, 3y}.Where x is measured on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical axis, her indifference curves consist of a

• A)vertical line segment and a horizontal line segment that meet in a kink along the line x = 2y.
• B)positively sloped line segment and a negatively sloped line segment that meet along the line x = y.
• C)horizontal line segment and a negatively sloped line segment that meet in a kink along the line x = y.
• D)vertical line segment and a horizontal line segment that meet in a kink along the line y =2x.
• E)horizontal line segment and a positively sloped line segment that meet in a kink along the line x = 2y.

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Definitions:

Sodium Ions

Electrically charged particles of sodium that play crucial roles in physiological processes, including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Potassium Ions

Charged particles of potassium that are crucial for various bodily functions, including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is not active, creating a stable environment that prepares the neuron for activation.

Reticular Formation

A network of neurons in the brainstem involved in consciousness, sleep-wake cycles, and filtering incoming stimuli to discriminate irrelevant background information.