Which of the Following Statements About Narcolepsy Is FALSE

question 662

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about narcolepsy is FALSE?

• A) Narcolepsy is often characterized by regular episodes of cataplexy.
• B) Narcolepsy is considered a chronic, lifelong condition.
• C) There are genetic components to narcolepsy; about 90 percent of people with narcolepsy have a relative with the same symptoms.
• D) Narcolepsy is characterized by extremely low levels of hypocretins in the brain.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The disparity in the consumers' desired payment amount for a good or service and the actual expense they bear.

Natural Monopoly

A market condition where a single firm can supply a product or service at a lower cost than any potential competitor, often due to economies of scale.

Large Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in total regardless of changes in the volume of goods or services produced.

ATC

Average Total Cost, which is calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the quantity of output produced.