[Solved] Figure 27.1 -Which of the following factors, when used to label the horizontal axis of the graph in Figure 27.1, would account most directly for the shape of the plot? A) spongin concentration (gm/unit volume) B) rate of cribrostatin synthesis (molecules/unit time) C) number of pores per sponge D) number of spicules per sponge E) number of choanocytes per sponge Vertical Boycott: An anti-competitive practice where companies at different supply chain levels agree not to deal with a particular company or group. Sherman Act: A landmark federal statute in the anti-trust law of the United States that prohibits monopolistic practices and promotes competition. Price-Cutter: An individual or company that significantly reduces the prices of goods or services, typically to attract more customers or to outcompete rivals. Naked Horizontal Restraint: An antitrust term referring to an agreement between competitors at the same level of the market structure to limit competition among themselves, such as price fixing or market division.