Which of the Following Statements Regarding Neisseria Meningitidis Is FALSE

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding Neisseria meningitidis is FALSE?

• A) Up to 40% of the population are carriers.
• B) Humans are the only natural carriers.
• C) It often causes meningitis.
• D) Transmission is via respiratory droplets.
• E) There are vaccines available to prevent infection with all strains.

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Definitions:

Price-Discriminating

A pricing strategy where a seller charges different prices for the same product or service to different customers, based on various criteria.

Allocative Inefficiency

Allocative Inefficiency occurs when the allocation of resources does not correspond to consumer preferences, resulting in misallocation of resources and potential welfare losses.

Pure Monopolist

A market situation in which a single company or entity exclusively controls the supply of a particular good or service, with no close substitutes.

Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a firm sells the same product at different prices to different groups of consumers, based on their willingness to pay.