A Deformity of the Knees in Which the Knees Become

question 14

Multiple Choice

A deformity of the knees in which the knees become "knock-kneed" is called:

• A) genu valgus.
• B) genu varus.
• C) equino valgus.
• D) equino varus.

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good whose demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, opposite to normal goods.

Normal Good

A type of good for which demand increases when income increases, and falls when income decreases, but price remains constant.

Income Range

The spectrum of income levels, from the lowest to the highest, that exists within a given population or among a specific group of individuals.

Substitution Effect

The economic principle that as the price of a good increases, consumers will replace it with cheaper alternatives.