Large Groups Are Particularly Vulnerable to Parasites and Pathogens Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

Large groups are particularly vulnerable to parasites and pathogens because they

• A) have low numbers of resistant individuals.
• B) can cause pathogens to mutate and become more dangerous.
• C) can rapidly become infected by a single individual.
• D) decrease the likelihood of immunity developing.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, homogeneous products, and no barriers to entry or exit.

Price Setter

An entity, often a dominant firm or a monopoly, that has the ability to influence the market price of goods or services rather than being a price taker.

Price Taker

An individual or company that must accept prevailing prices in the market, having no influence over them.

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, and very easy entry and exit, leading to firms being price takers.