Which of the Following Is Not an Example of a Short

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of a short term macroeconomic "shock"?

• A)increased oil prices
• B)a drought
• C)increased military spending
• D)a change in the tax code
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Tautomers

Isomers of organic compounds that readily interconvert, typically differing by the placement of a proton and the double bond.

Enol Tautomer

A form of tautomerism where a hydrogen atom shifts position, leading to a double bond and an alcohol group.

1-phenyl-2-octanone

An organic compound featuring a phenyl group attached to the first carbon of an octanone, a molecule with eight carbon atoms and a ketone functional group at the second position.

Acid-catalyzed Enolization

A chemical reaction where an acid catalyst promotes the conversion of a carbonyl compound to its enol form, involving the relocation of a proton.