Related to the Economics in Practice on Page 197

question 141

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on page 197. In a world economy in which trade occurs across geographical boundaries, if economies of scale exist,

• A) they actually result in lower output due to exchange rate variations.
• B) it is possible to exploit them across a very large output base.
• C) trade barriers prevent them from being beneficial.
• D) they promote production of products in which a country does not have a comparative advantage.

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Definitions:

Diuresis

Increased or excessive production of urine by the kidneys, often induced by certain substances or medical conditions.

Hydronephrosis

the swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine caused by an obstruction in the urinary tract.

Lithotripsy

A medical procedure that uses shock waves or a laser to break down stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter to allow them to be passed in the urine.

-Tripsy

A suffix used in medical terminology to denote the crushing of a stone or calculus.