If a Tree Is Girdled When Its Leaves Are Expanded

question 163

Multiple Choice

If a tree is girdled when its leaves are expanded and photosynthetically active, the bark will swell in the region _______ the girdle, and the _______ will die before the rest of the tree.

• A) below; roots
• B) below; branches
• C) below; leaves
• D) above; roots
• E) above; branches

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Cost

The sum of all costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production or output in the short run.

Marginal Cost

The expense associated with manufacturing an extra unit of a product or service.

Variable Cost

Variable cost pertains to a cost that changes in proportion with the level of activity or volume of production in a company.

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, which decreases as production increases.