If a Parent Spends 2 Hours Each Weekday Transporting His

question 46

Multiple Choice

If a parent spends 2 hours each weekday transporting his or her children to school,this activity

• A)is not included in GDP because it is not productive.
• B)could be included in GDP if the parent reports this activity in his or her income taxes.
• C)is not included in GDP because it does not involve a market transaction.
• D)is included in GDP because statisticians know that this activity has to take place.
• E)is included in GDP if the school system does not provide transportation for these children.

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Definitions:

Lungs

Paired respiratory organs situated within the chest, responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and air.

Sural Region

Pertains to the calf area of the leg, where the sural nerve is also located, providing sensory information.

Calf

The back portion of the lower leg in humans, or a young bovine animal.

Pleural Cavity

The thin fluid-filled space between the two pulmonary pleurae of each lung.