Which of the Following Are Examples of Plant-Derived Drugs

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of plant-derived drugs?

• A) Potassium chloride and mineral oil
• B) Thyroid hormone and insulin
• C) Digitoxin and quinine
• D) Cephalosporin and penicillin
• E) Pancreatin and pepsin

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Definitions:

Diseconomies of Scale

The phenomenon where, as a firm scales up its production, the per unit cost starts to increase, typically due to inefficiencies.

Economies of Scale

Economies of scale occur when a company reduces costs per unit due to an increase in production, typically achieved through operational efficiency and larger volume production.

Constant Returns to Scale

A situation in production where increasing all inputs by a certain factor results in output increasing by the same factor, indicating proportionate scalability.