The Reason the Hypodermis Acts as a Shock Absorber Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

The reason the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is that ________.

• A) it is located just below the epidermis and protects the dermis from shock
• B) the cells that make up the hypodermis secrete a protective mucus
• C) it has no delicate nerve endings and can therefore absorb more shock
• D) the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber

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Definitions:

Marginal Costs

The extra cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a product.

Indifferent

A state where an individual or group has no preference or difference in satisfaction among options, showing no bias or partiality towards any choice.

Break Even

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and equipment leases, remaining constant regardless of how much a company produces.