A "Negatively Phototaxic" Amphipod Will Swim

question 6

Multiple Choice

A "negatively phototaxic" amphipod will swim

• A) away from parasitic worms.
• B) towards parasitic worms.
• C) away from competing amphipods.
• D) towards light.
• E) away from light.

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Definitions:

Decreasing-Cost Industry

An industry in which costs per unit decline as the industry scales up production, often due to economies of scale.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of the product produced, indicating the cost per unit of output.

Industry's Output

The total production of goods or services generated by all firms operating within a specific industry.

Decreasing-Cost Industry

An industry characterized by a downward-sloping long-run supply curve, indicating lowering costs as industry output increases.