An Inanimate Object That May Be Contaminated with a Pathogen

question 39

Multiple Choice

An inanimate object that may be contaminated with a pathogen is called a

• A)vector.
• B)fomite.
• C)zoonoses.
• D)none of the choices

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Definitions:

Paid-In Capital

The total amount of cash and other assets that shareholders have given a company in exchange for stock.

Retained Earnings

The accumulated portion of net income not distributed to shareholders and reinvested in the business.

Voting Rights

The rights of shareholders to vote on key corporate decisions, such as the election of the board of directors.

Preemptive Rights

The rights that give existing shareholders the opportunity to buy additional shares of a company's new stock issue before the public, maintaining their percentage of ownership.