Which of the Following Changes Would Lead to an Increase

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changes would lead to an increase in surface-area-to-volume ratios?

• A) thickening of the body of earthworms
• B) increasing the number of layers in the chloroplasts of plants
• C) decreasing the projections of the choanocytes of sponges on the outer surface of the body
• D) reducing the branching of the mesoderm tissues of sponges

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Definitions:

Economic Losses

Financial losses experienced by a business or economy, often resulting from unfavorable business conditions or the production of goods for which the cost exceeds the revenue.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production, such as materials and labor.

AVC

Average Variable Cost, referring to the variable cost per unit of output.

MC

An abbreviation commonly used for marginal cost, which is the cost added by producing one additional unit of a product or service.