Which of the Following Is True of the Original Research

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the original research that suggested a relationship between the MMR vaccine and the development of autism?

• A) It has been retracted by the journal that published it.
• B) In won Andrew Wake the 1999 Nobel Prize for Medicine.
• C) It has been successfully replicated several times.
• D) While the original study has problems, the scientific community still supports the connection between vaccines and autism.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are prepared and can afford to pay for a product or service versus what they end up paying.

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency when the equilibrium outcome is not achievable or not achieved in a market.

Sales Tax

A tax imposed by a government on sales of goods and services, typically calculated as a percentage of the sale price.

Deadweight Loss

An economic inefficiency that occurs when a market does not reach equilibrium, leading to a loss of total social welfare.