What Social Pattern Would Drastically Reduce the Human Costs of Natural

question 11

Multiple Choice

What social pattern would drastically reduce the human costs of natural disasters?

• A) intervillage reciprocity
• B) complex kinship ties
• C) an open caste system
• D) egalitarian structure

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the total quantity produced, indicating the average cost per unit of output.

Marginal Product

The additional output that is produced by adding one more unit of a specific input, while holding other inputs constant.

Marginal Cost

Marginal cost refers to the expense of producing one additional unit of a product or service, indicating the efficiency of production processes.

Average Variable Cost

Average variable cost is the total variable costs of production divided by the number of units produced, indicating the average cost of producing each unit excluding fixed costs.