Assuming the Same Pressure Gradient, Flow Through a Xylem Conduit

question 2

Multiple Choice

Assuming the same pressure gradient, flow through a xylem conduit with a diameter of 100 m is _____ times faster than a similar conduit with a 25-m diameter.

• A)4
• B)16
• C)64
• D)256

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price over a specified period of time.

Market Price

The current price at which a good or service is bought and sold in a market, determined by the interplay of supply and demand.

Purely Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, homogeneous products, and free entry and exit, leading to price being dictated by supply and demand.

Economic Profit

The difference between a firm's total revenues and its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing surplus value created.