The Major Advantage the Allen Telescope Array (Which Will Eventually

question 51

Multiple Choice

The major advantage the Allen Telescope Array (which will eventually consist of 350 small radio dishes) has over a conventional single-dish radio telescope is that it

• A) is less expensive to build than a single-dish
• B) is simpler to operate than a single-dish
• C) can monitor several targets simultaneously
• D) can collect more radiation than a single-dish of comparable size

---

Definitions:

Unemployment

The situation when individuals who are capable of working and are actively seeking work are unable to find employment.

Marginal

Pertaining to small changes or differences in a firm's output or in the amount of a product consumed, often related to decisions about whether to increase or reduce production or consumption.

Trade-off

A trade-off involves a sacrifice that must be made to obtain a certain product, service, or experience, understanding that choosing one option usually means forgoing another.

Society

A community of people living together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done.