Fifty years ago, there were several hundred varieties of wheat grown in the Middle East. Now a few of the more modern high responder varieties have replaced the indigenous species. What are the implications of this change? A. The productivity of wheat should continue to rise and increase the availability of food per person B. Genetic resources are diminished and an epidemic of wheat disease is highly likely due to the reliance on few species C. The high responder varieties will need specialized harvesting methods because they are so productive D. The biodiversity of wheat species has increased because of the introduction of few hybrid species E. All of these are correct

What is the best way for the inventor to protect his/her investment if the invention of a new composite material for turbofan blades is susceptible to reverse engineering?

Which of the following best explains why large companies have an advantage over smaller companies? a. economies of scale make it possible to offer lower prices. b. the production possibilities frontier is wider for a larger company. c. decreasing marginal utility enables more efficient production. d. increasing the scale of production leads to a reduction in inputs.2b2t

Yael decides that she no longer enjoys her job, and she quits to open a gluten-free, dairy-free kosher bakery. she pays a monthly rent for her store of $2,000. her labor costs for one month are $4,500, and she spends $6,000 a month on nut flours, sugar, and other supplies. yael was earning $2,500 a month working as a bank teller. these are her only costs. her monthly revenue is $14,000. which of the following statements about yael’s costs and profit are correct? correct answer(s) an accountant would say she is earning a monthly profit of $1,500. her implicit costs are $2,500 a month. an economist would tell her that she is experiencing a loss. her total costs are $12,500 a month. her explicit costs include the labor, rent, and supplies for her store. her economic profit is $1,500 a month.