Which of the Following Fluids Helps the Newborn Infant's Lungs

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fluids helps the newborn infant's lungs remain open by reducing surface tension of the alveoli?

• A) Amniotic fluid
• B) Vernix caseosa
• C) Surfactant
• D) Meconium

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Definitions:

Economies Of Scope

Cost advantages that a business obtains through a variety of products rather than specializing in a single product.

Synergy

The concept that the value and performance of two companies combined will be greater than the sum of the separate individual parts.

Cost Complementarity

Occurs when the cost of producing one good decreases with the increase in production of another good, showing a synergy between the production processes of two goods.

Diseconomies Of Scope

The phenomenon where the cost of producing two or more products together is higher than producing them separately.