Since 1970,the Occurrence of Malaria Has Come Roaring Back in Prevalence.Why

question 7

Multiple Choice

Since 1970,the occurrence of malaria has come roaring back in prevalence.Why?

• A) Swamplands and marshes have been drained.
• B) More vaccines exist.
• C) Fewer vaccines exist.
• D) Malaria-carrying species of mosquitos have become resistant to insecticides.
• E) The use of insecticides in most countries has declined.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs associated with manufacturing that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent, salaries of managers, and depreciation of equipment.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overheads - in the cost of a unit of product.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of goods sold and reports fixed overhead as an expense of the period.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect production costs that remain constant regardless of the level of goods or services produced.