Which of the Following Is an Example of a Natural

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a natural monopoly?

• A) the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team, a National Hockey League team
• B) Ford Motors, the large automobile producing company
• C) Florida Power and Light, an electric utility in Florida
• D) Sony, the Japanese producer of the Playstation III
• E) JCPenney, the large department store chain

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Definitions:

Nerve Impulse Conduction

The process by which electrical signals are transmitted along a nerve fiber, facilitating communication between the brain and different parts of the body.

Electric Insulator

A material whose internal electric charges do not flow freely, making it capable of preventing the passage of electric current.

Ependymal Cells

Glial cells that line the ventricles in the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, involved in the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, playing a key role in cushioning the brain, removing waste, and providing nutrients.