You Notice That the Price of Orange Juice at Your

question 170

Multiple Choice

You notice that the price of orange juice at your local grocery store has increased. Which of the following statements is not a possible explanation for the rise in the price of orange juice?

• A)​Frosty weather destroys oranges causing the price of oranges to increase.
• B)​As a result of an increase in income, consumers wish to purchase more orange juice at every price level.
• C)​A recent scientific study is reported in the press that suggests that apple juice may be contaminated with pesticides.
• D)​Due to the bioengineering of orange trees, the domestic supply of oranges increases.

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Definitions:

Cortical Sinuses

Specialized vascular channels found in the spleen's cortex that aid in filtering the blood and immune response modulation.

Trabeculae

The network of bony structures in spongy bone that provide structural support and help reduce bone weight.

Spleen

An organ involved in blood filtration, immune response, and red blood cell recycling.

Red Blood Cells

Blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.