Which of the Following Statements Would Be Represented by a Backward-Bending

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be represented by a backward-bending labor supply curve?​

• A)A $50,000-a-year professor works more hours than a $20,000-a-year professor.
• B)The CEO of a major computer manufacturer works more hours than the union workers.
• C)The owners of a successful business work fewer days than do their employees.
• D)Hospital janitors work fewer hours than the chief of obstetrics.
• E)High-ranking executives are more likely to work past 5:00 p.m. than middle level managers.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Niche

The potential niche an organism can occupy in an ecosystem, without taking into account competition and other biotic factors.

Realized Niche

The actual conditions and resources in which an organism or population lives and reproduces, considering biotic and abiotic factors.

Fast-Moving Water

Aquatic environments characterized by high flow rates, often supporting distinct flora and fauna adapted to these conditions.

Rotting Log

A decaying log that provides habitat and nutrition for a diversity of organisms, playing a key role in nutrient cycling in forests.