Prions Are

question 41

Multiple Choice

Prions are

• A)the site of protein synthesis in prokaryotic cells.
• B)simple viruses composed of protein.
• C)primitive protein particles that are believed to be an ancient precursor of living cells.
• D)infectious circular RNA molecules that replicate in host cells.
• E)infectious misfolded proteins that cause normal protein molecules to misfold.

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Definitions:

MR Curve

In economics, the marginal revenue curve shows how marginal revenue varies as quantity produced changes, critical for profit maximization decisions in firms.

Marginal Cost

The expenditure involved in creating one more unit of a product or service.

Demand Curve

A diagram displaying the link between the value of an item and the quantity of that item that shoppers are eager and financially capable of purchasing at various cost points.

Monopolist

An individual or entity that has exclusive control over the production or sale of a product or service within a market, preventing competition.