A Radiologist Buys a New X-Ray Machine from General Electric

question 10

Multiple Choice

A radiologist buys a new x-ray machine from General Electric to use in her medical practice. This x-ray machine is included in GDP as

• A) part of gross private domestic investment.
• B) a durable consumption good.
• C) a service.
• D) a nondurable consumption good.

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Newborns

Infants in their first few weeks of life, typically considered to be from birth to one month of age.

Sperm Cells

Male reproductive cells designed to fertilize female eggs, characterized by their motility and role in transferring genetic information to the next generation.

Egg Cells

The female reproductive cells or ova, which when fertilized by sperm, lead to the development of an embryo.

Genes

DNA segments that serve as the key functional units in hereditary transmission, determining aspects of an individual's physical and possibly behavioral traits.