Languages and dialects are more accurately described as flexible collections of linguistic practice rather than concrete unchanging entities

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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A study comparing Japanese and American facial expressions found that __________

A) the two had similar expressions in private, but the Japanese participants tried to mask their feelings in front of authority figures B) the two had similar expressions in public, but the American participants were more expressive when they thought they were alone C) participants of both cultural groups were careful to mask their feelings in front of authority figures D) participants of the two cultural groups had nearly identical facial expressions, both in public and in private

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At a given output level, if the cost of capital is $50 per hour, the wage paid to employees is $30 per hour, the marginal product of capital is 120 units per hour, and the marginal product of labor is 60 units per hour, the firm is ________.

A) on a short-run average total cost curve, but not the long-run average cost curve B) on the long-run average total cost curve, but not a short-run average cost curve C) on neither a short-run average total cost curve nor the long-run average cost curve D) on both a short-run average total cost curve and the long-run average cost curve

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A. V. Kidder (1886-1963) demonstrated that potsherds are archaeologically important because they can provide evidence of:

a. Cultural relationships among various prehistoric groups. b. The types of food contained in the original clay storage vessel. c. Prehistoric ceramic manufacturing technology. d. Potsherds are of no archaeological importance; they are simply broken pieces of pottery. e. equally as important variations in architectural styles.

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Refer to the figure below. Undertaking the 20th unit of action, yields a surplus of benefit of ________.



A) $20 B) $50 C) $60 D) $30

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