The Informal Sector Can Be a Significant Drag on the Economies

question 52

Multiple Choice

The informal sector can be a significant drag on the economies of developing countries because the firms in the informal sector

• A)produce goods and services no one wants.
• B)sell their goods and services to citizens in other countries.
• C)do not pay taxes to the government.
• D)employ illegal immigrants from other countries.

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Definitions:

ATP Levels

The concentration of adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, facilitating metabolic processes.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox (reduction and oxidation) reactions, and the transfer of electrons is coupled with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane, which generates ATP.

Proton Pumping

The active transport of hydrogen ions (protons) across a membrane, often creating a gradient used for energy production in cells.

Intermembrane Space

The region between the inner and outer membranes of mitochondria or chloroplasts, involved in energy production.