If Workers Sit Idly by for a Portion of Their

question 25

Multiple Choice

If workers sit idly by for a portion of their workday,but are still employed,________.

• A)the negative productivity shock has no effect on output
• B)it is unlikely that a decrease in aggregate demand is the cause
• C)aggregate data may create a false illusion of a negative productivity shock
• D)a negative productivity shock is the most plausible explanation

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Definitions:

Mitochondria

Organelles within eukaryotic cells that produce energy through the process of cellular respiration, often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell.

Chloroplasts

Membranous organelles that are the sites of photosynthesis in eukaryotes; occur in some plant and algal cells.

Vacuole

(vacuole) A fluid-filled, membrane-enclosed sac found within the cytoplasm; may function in storage, digestion, or water elimination.

Apoptosis

Programmed cell death; apoptosis is a normal part of an organism’s development and maintenance. Compare with necrosis.