Ageologist finds ripples preserved in ancient sedimentary rock that look just like ripples made by water in mud. he concludes that there was once water in that location that created the ripples. why is this conclusion reasonable? a. because sedimentary rock always forms under water b. because sedimentary rock never forms from mud c. because water and mud behaved very differently in the past than they do today d. because water and mud behaved in a similar way in the past as they do today

An externality can be created by a. people working at a production job and enjoying their work b. a production activity but not a consumption activity c. a consumption activity but not a production activity d. a production activity or a consumption activity externalities a. are always positive, and an example is flu vaccinations b. are always negative, and an example is the pollution created by trucks c. can be negative or positive. logging has a negative externality, and education has a positive externality d. can be negative or positive. a negative externality is having to go to school when you would rather go to the beach, and a positive externality is spending time with your friends

In a market economy, what does a producer mean when it asks, "is there a market for my products? is there a place where we can sell our products? " "ls our product being made more cheaply overseas? " will consumers need and want to buy our products? " will the government support demand for our products? "

The defendant is charged with the battery of a bouncer at a local tavern. at the trial, the prosecutor introduces evidence that while the bouncer was attempting to question the defendant about her intoxicated demeanor, the defendant committed a battery on the bouncer. the defendant attempts to defend against the charge on the basis of self-defense, insisting that the bouncer used excessive force in stopping her from entering the tavern. the defendant attempts to introduce into evidence an authenticated copy of the tavern records that show that three patrons had written complaints against the bouncer within the past six months for the use of excessive force. the prosecutor objects on the grounds that the records are inadmissible character evidence. should the court sustain the objection?