What Technique Does the Text Use to Determine the Best

question 204

Multiple Choice

What technique does the text use to determine the best number of suppliers to manage disaster risk?

• A) linear programming
• B) factor weighting technique
• C) transportation model
• D) decision tree
• E) simulation

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Definitions:

Concentration Differences

Variations in the amount of a particular substance within a given volume, leading to a gradient that can cause diffusion.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A membrane-bound ATPase enzyme that pumps sodium out of cells while moving potassium into cells, crucial for maintaining cellular ion balance and membrane potential.

Plasma Membrane

A bi-layer of lipids and proteins that surrounds a cell, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Membrane Potential

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, vital for the conduction of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, and transport processes.