Refer to the Information Provided in Figure 4

question 20

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Figure 4.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 4.1
-Refer to Figure 4.1. Assume that initially there is free trade. If the United States then imposes a 10-cent tax per apple,

• A) the quantity of apples demanded will be reduced by 4 million apples per day.
• B) the quantity of apples supplied by U.S. firms will increase by 6 million apples per day.
• C) the price of apples in the United States will increase to 40 cents per apple.
• D) U.S. imports of apples will increase by 6 million per day.

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Definitions:

Amino Acid

An organic compound containing an amino group (—NH2) and a carboxyl group (—COOH); may be joined by peptide bonds to form a polypeptide chain.

Transmembrane Conductance

The movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane through protein channels, influencing cellular processes and homeostasis.

Thymine

A nitrogenous pyrimidine base found in DNA.

Carbohydrate

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a major source of energy in diets.