Which of the Following Lines of Evidence Would Best Support

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lines of evidence would best support your assertion that a particular plant is an angiosperm?

• A) It produces seeds.
• B) It retains its fertilised egg within its archegonium.
• C) It lacks gametangia.
• D) It undergoes alternation of generations.

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Definitions:

Government Failure

Inefficiencies in resource allocation caused by problems in the operation of the public sector (government). Specific examples include the principal-agent problem, the special-interest effect, the collective-action problem, rent seeking, and political corruption.

Special-Interest Effect

The phenomenon where a small group gains substantially through an action or policy while the larger population bears the cost, often seen in political lobbying.

Bureaucratic Inefficiency

The delay and ineffectiveness often experienced within organizations, especially large ones, due to complex procedures and red tape.

Positive Externalities

Benefits that are enjoyed by a third-party or the society at large as a result of an economic activity.