Which One of the Following Is NOT Included in GDP

question 316

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT included in GDP?

• A) The federal government pays a defense contractor to develop a new weapons system.
• B) You volunteer to organize a neighborhood watch group on your block.
• C) You pay your monthly apartment rent.
• D) A mail-order firm constructs a new warehouse in Kansas as a central distribution facility.

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Definitions:

Cartilaginous Joint

Bones connected by cartilage; includes synchondroses and symphyses.

Epiphyseal Plates

Growth plates located at the ends of long bones where new bone growth occurs in children and adolescents.

Intervertebral Disks

Cartilaginous pads situated between the vertebrae in the spine, acting as shock absorbers and allowing flexibility.

Fontanelles

Soft spots on a baby's head where the skull bones have not yet fused, allowing for growth of the brain.