Cigarettes Served as Money in Some Prisoner of War (POW)

question 201

Multiple Choice

Cigarettes served as money in some prisoner of war (POW) camps during World War II. Given this, we would expect to observe

• A) no one ever smoking a cigarette.
• B) people usually resorting to barter rather than using cigarettes as money.
• C) prices of other goods expressed in terms of cigarettes.
• D) only government-issued cigarettes being accepted as money.

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Definitions:

Lumen

The inside space of a tubular structure, such as an artery or intestine.

Bony Labyrinth

The rigid, outer structure of the inner ear, comprising the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals, and contains the vestibular and auditory apparatus.

Otoliths

Otoliths are small, calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear that contribute to the sense of balance and orientation by detecting head movements and gravity.

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections on the surface of certain cells, such as those in the inner ear, which are involved in the mechanosensation process.