Parthenogenesis Occurs When Offspring Are Produced

question 57

Multiple Choice

Parthenogenesis occurs when offspring are produced

• A) from a parent's gonad tissue.
• B) by a cell dividing into two identical cells.
• C) from an unfertilized embryo.
• D) from a parent's nonsexual tissue.
• E) clonally.

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Definitions:

Decreasing Returns to Scale

A situation in which a proportional increase in all inputs leads to a less than proportional increase in output, indicating reduced efficiency as scale of production expands.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production and inputs can be adjusted by firms, leading to a situation where no firm has an incentive to change its output or production method.

LRAC Curve

Long-Run Average Cost Curve, a graphical representation showing the minimum cost at which any output level can be produced in the long run.

Exiting Firms

Businesses that are leaving a particular market due to various reasons such as unprofitability, strategic realignment, or market saturation.