When the Government Wants to Give an Exclusive Right to One

question 257

Multiple Choice

When the government wants to give an exclusive right to one firm to produce a product, it

• A)imposes a tariff on imports of the product.
• B)imposes a quota on imports of the product.
• C)grants a patent or copyright to an individual or firm.
• D)uses antitrust laws to keep other firms from entering the market.

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Definitions:

Hydrophobic Region

A part of a molecule that is repelled by water and tends to be nonpolar.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes, essential for cellular function.

Polar (Hydrophilic) Region

A part of a molecule that has a tendency to interact with water through hydrogen bonding or electrostatic interaction, making it soluble in water.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a cell, providing a barrier and regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell.