Which of the Following Questions Should a Successful Model Predict

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following questions should a successful model predict?
i. Why, in general, do Americans have higher incomes than Africans?
ii. How much less unemployment is there during an economic expansion?
iii. Why does the United States have a lower unemployment rate than Europe?

• A) i and ii
• B) ii only
• C) iii only
• D) i, ii, and iii
• E) i and iii

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Definitions:

Endocrine Gland

An endocrine gland is a gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.

Target Tissue

Specific tissues or cells in an organism that are affected by specific hormones or drugs.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.

Gluconeogenesis

A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from certain non-carbohydrate carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids.