Mary and Jim Are Expecting a Child

question 37

Multiple Choice

Mary and Jim are expecting a child. During prenatal diagnostic testing, the doctor confirms that the fetus has a genetic abnormality that will lead to a neural tube disorder causing brain and spine abnormalities. He also tells the parents that the baby will most likely have protruding tissue, especially from the lower back, and that the abnormality can be treated with corrective surgery at birth, orthopedic devices, and physical or medical therapy. Which of the following disorders is Mary and Jim's child suffering from?

• A) Spina bifida
• B) Tay-Sachs disease
• C) Phenylketonuria
• D) Huntington's disease

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Definitions:

Marginal Benefit Curve

A graphical representation showing how the benefit to consumers changes as the quantity of a good consumed increases.

Society's Welfare

Refers to the overall well-being and quality of life of the people in a community, including factors like health, economic stability, and social relationships.

Marginal Social Benefit

the additional benefit to society as a whole from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost imposed on society as a whole by producing one more unit of a good or service.