An Example of an Aggregate Supply Shock Is

question 159

Multiple Choice

An example of an aggregate supply shock is

• A) inflation caused by a surge in demand.
• B) the reduction of oil supply by the OPEC nations in the early 1970s.
• C) the increase in the labor force due to the baby-boomer generation reaching working age.
• D) the increase in ice-cream sales every summer.

---

Definitions:

Birthweight

The weight of a baby immediately after birth, considered an important indicator of neonatal health and development.

Conception

The moment at which a sperm cell fertilizes an ovum, marking the beginning of a pregnancy.

Genetic Disorders

Diseases or conditions caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA, which can be inherited or occur due to mutations.

Carriers

Individuals who possess one copy of a gene mutation that can lead to a genetic disorder if passed on to offspring, but do not typically show symptoms of the disorder themselves.