Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Variable Input

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a variable input in the short run?

• A)The size of a firm's plant
• B)The acreage of an apple farmer's orchard
• C)The production capacity of a machine
• D)The electricity required for a factory building
• E)The amount of money that was invested in building a factory

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Definitions:

Self-Stimulation Theory

A theory suggesting that behaviors are motivated by the intrinsic pleasure they provide.

Sexual Selection

A mode of natural selection where certain traits become more pronounced in a population because they are attractive to the opposite sex or aid in competitive success among the same sex.

Fecundity

the potential reproductive capacity of an individual or population, often measured by the number of offspring born.

Viability

The capacity of being alive or living successfully, often used in the context of whether a fetus can survive outside the womb or the sustainability of a project or plan.