You Decide to Study Two Species of Birds, Both of Which

question 49

Multiple Choice

You decide to study two species of birds, both of which form monogamous pairs (one male and one female) . In species 1, you find that the eggs in a pair's nest are in fact almost always the offspring of that pair. In species 2, you are surprised to find that many of the eggs in a nest were actually fathered by males of neighbouring pairs. Apparently, mating outside of monogamous pairings is widespread in species 2.
-What would you expect to observe if you examined the reproductive tracts of the female birds in the species?

• A) Females of species 2 would have sperm from multiple males in their reproductive tracts.
• B) Females of species 1 would have sperm from multiple males in their reproductive tracts, but would only use their partners' sperm to fertilise eggs.
• C) Ovaries of species 1 are larger than those of species 2.
• D) Females of species 1 would produce more oocytes.

Evaluate the implications of excess capacity in monopolistically competitive firms.

Analyze the impact of government interventions on firm output and efficiency in monopolistically competitive markets.

Understand the role of product differentiation in shaping monopolistically competitive market structures.

Analyze the determinants of the equilibrium price and quantity in monopolistically competitive markets.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

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Instrumentality

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Valence

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Locke's Goal-Setting Theory

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