If the AD Curve Is Vertical, a Positive Cost Shock

question 15

Multiple Choice

If the AD curve is vertical, a positive cost shock will cause ________ in output and ________ in the price level.

• A) no change; no change
• B) a decrease; an increase
• C) no change; an increase
• D) a decrease; no change

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Definitions:

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors sensitive to mechanical pressures or changes, involved in sensations such as touch, pressure, and sound.

Meissner Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Two-Point Discrimination

The ability to discern two separate points of contact on the skin, a measure of tactile sensory resolution.

Dermal Papillae

Small, nipple-like extensions of the dermis into the epidermis that increase surface area for oxygen and nutrient transfer between these layers.