Bodily Changes That Result from Stressful or Emergency Situations Are

question 138

Multiple Choice

Bodily changes that result from stressful or emergency situations are handled by the __________.

• A)peripheral nervous system in general
• B)parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system
• C)skeletal muscles attached to bone
• D)sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system

Understand why achieving perfection in provision of goods and services (e.g., safety) is not always efficient.

Understand the principle of economic efficiency as a criterion for evaluating economic actions.

Analyze the consequences of actions that have greater costs than benefits on society's welfare.

Identify when an economic activity should or should not be undertaken based on its costs and benefits.

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