All of the Following Are True of the Common Cold

question 27

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of the common cold EXCEPT

• A) it is transmitted via aerosols and contact.
• B) the duration of symptoms is approximately one week.
• C) early treatment will drastically reduce the disease symptoms.
• D) it is caused by rhinoviruses and coronaviruses.
• E) complications include laryngitis and otitis media.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot continue to increase if other inputs remain constant.

Subsistence

The minimum level of essentials (such as food and shelter) necessary for an individual to survive.

Catch-Up Effect

The theory suggesting that less developed countries can grow at a faster rate than developed countries because they can adopt existing technologies and best practices.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others remain constant, the overall returns will eventually decrease after a certain point.