Which of the Following Best Illustrates "Discrepancies of Quantity

question 224

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates "discrepancies of quantity"?

• A) Michelin makes tires, but most consumers also want a large selection of car-care services.
• B) Some stores sell large quantities of Michelin tires, but only small quantities of tires made by other companies.
• C) There are over 310 million consumers in the U.S. but only a small portion buy tires in any given year.
• D) Four firms make over 90 percent of all the tires sold in the United States.
• E) Michelin made millions of tires last year-but most customers bought only one set.

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells, playing a critical role in the functioning of the brain and nervous system.

Receptors

Specialized cells or proteins in organisms that bind to specific molecules like neurotransmitters or hormones, initiating a biological response.

Dendrite

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the body, or soma, of the neuron.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic gaps between neurons.