Which of the Following Was a Challenge to the Survival

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a challenge to the survival of the first land plants?

• A) too much sunlight
• B) a shortage of carbon dioxide
• C) desiccation
• D) animal predation

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that considers only the variable manufacturing costs as product costs, treating fixed manufacturing overhead as a period expense.

Total Product Cost

The complete cost associated with making or acquiring a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes direct variable costs (costs that vary with production levels) in the cost of producing goods.

Absorption Costing

A technique in accounting that ensures all expenses related to production, including direct materials, direct labor, as well as variable and fixed overhead costs, are factored into the product’s cost.