When We Compare Levels of Genetic Variation in a Contemporary

question 28

Multiple Choice

When we compare levels of genetic variation in a contemporary African population with that of a contemporary non-African population, we find there is more variation in the African population. The reason we see this pattern is that:

• A)non-African populations are the products of founder events.
• B)non-African populations have high mutation rates.
• C)non-African populations experience higher rates of natural selection than do African populations.
• D)African populations experience higher rates of natural selection than do non-African populations.
• E)African populations experience high rates of genetic drift.

Identify and explain the concept of marginal productivity and its role in income distribution and resource allocation.

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Explain the concept of derived demand in the context of resource markets.

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Definitions:

Goods In Transit

Items that have been shipped by a seller but not yet received by the buyer, thus in the process of being transported.

Consignment

A business arrangement where goods are left in the possession of another party to sell, but ownership remains with the supplier until sold.

F.O.B. Destination

Seller pays or is responsible for the cost of freight to purchaser’s location or destination.

FIFO Method

First-In, First-Out method, an inventory valuation method where the first items purchased are the first ones sold, used in calculating cost of goods sold.