Whenever Mason Wanted to Talk About Something Serious with His

question 67

Multiple Choice

Whenever Mason wanted to talk about something serious with his girlfriend, she refused and told him to "relax." This made him angry as he felt like she was telling him his thoughts weren't worthy. In this instance, "relax" is a _____ word.

• A) denotative
• B) trigger
• C) concrete
• D) sexist

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Definitions:

Marginal External Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service that is borne by people other than the producer, often not reflected in the product's market price.

Socially Optimal

A state or outcome in which resource allocation maximizes social welfare, considering all costs and benefits to society.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold, determined by supply and demand.

Emissions Standard

Legal limit on the amount of pollutants that a firm can emit.