Developmental (Or Ontogenetic) Adaptation

question 37

Multiple Choice

Developmental (or ontogenetic) adaptation

• A) occurs at the individual level throughout an individual's lifetime.
• B) occurs at the individual level during childhood.
• C) involves using material culture to make living possible in certain settings.
• D) occurs at the population level via natural selection.

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The increase in output that results from employing one more unit of a specific input, keeping all other inputs constant.

Total Product

The total output of goods and services produced by a firm during a specific period of time.

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs that arise from using resources that could have been employed in an alternative capacity, but do not involve a direct monetary payment.

Entrepreneurial Talent

The skills, creativity, and initiative demonstrated by individuals in starting and managing new businesses, often driving innovation and economic growth.