In ________ growth, cartilage grows wider or thicker in diameter. appositional. Epithelia and connective tissues combine to form ________ that cover and protect other structures and tissues in the body. body membranes. The loose connective tissue component of a mucous membrane is called the ________.Camina Propia.pithelia and connective tissues combine to form ________ that cover and protect other structures and tissues in the body. body membranes. The loose connective tissue component of a mucous membrane is called the ________. Camina Propia.
Determining Whether an Oligopoly Exists. An oligopoly is de ned, not by the size of the rms, but by their. relative market shares. Essentially, if relatively few rms control most of the market sales, then an oligopoly exists. One commonly used measure of market concentration is the. Her ndahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), which is de ned as: HHI =. XN.
From 1980-2000 handgun production fell by over 1 million guns annually. Manufacturers produced 1.3 million a year as oppose to their accustomed amount of 2.3-2.5 million. More stringent gun laws are the main factor for this decrease.lthough nearly 200 gun manufacturers exist, the majority of firearms are produced by 5 large companies. Gun statistics in regards to manufacturing reveal that the industry is an oligopoly in nature.