Figure 27-5

question 11

Multiple Choice

Figure 27-5.The figure shows a utility function for Dexter.
-Refer to Figure 27-5.From the appearance of the utility function,we know that

• A)Dexter is risk averse.
• B)Dexter gains more satisfaction when his wealth increases by X dollars than he loses in satisfaction when his wealth decreases by X dollars.
• C)the property of decreasing marginal utility applies to Dexter.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body's circulatory system, responsible for the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.

Larynx

The organ in the throat involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration; also known as the voice box.

Vocal Cords

Folded membranes within the larynx that produce sound when air is expelled from the lungs, causing them to vibrate.

Pharynx

A muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the esophagus and larynx, serving both respiratory and digestive functions in vertebrates.