If the marginal benefit curve is linear and downward sloping and the marginal cost curve is linear and upward sloping, an increase in the marginal cost that causes an upward shift of the curve will ________ the profit-maximizing number of units undertaken.

A) not change
B) increase
C) exactly double
D) decrease


D) decrease

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Which of the following statements about applied anthropology is true?

a. Some of the major subfields evolved out of applied anthropology. b. The second Code of Ethics for the profession of anthropology was established by applied anthropology. c. Applied anthropology began as a subfield in the late 1950s and focused on developing nations. d. There is no separate organization (or society) for applied anthropologists. e. Applied anthropology is less important today than it was in the early days of anthropology.

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Which of the following shows the different descent groups from least to most common?

A) bilateral, ambilineal, unilateral B) ambilineal, bilateral, unilateral C) bilateral, unilateral, ambilineal D) unilateral, ambilineal, bilateral

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A(n) __________ family is organized around the female line

A) ambilineal B) patrilineal C) matrilineal D) bilineal E) kindred

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