Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Primary

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary reasons many pharmaceutical firms use acquisitions?

• A) entering markets quickly.
• B) overcoming the high costs of internal product development.
• C) improving predictability of returns on investment.
• D) extending patent rights on developed pharmaceuticals.

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Definitions:

Protons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, with a positive electric charge.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles present in the nucleus of an atom, having no electric charge.

Hydrogen Bond

A feeble connection formed between two molecules through the electrostatic force that attracts a proton in one molecule to an electronegative atom in the other.

Covalently Bonded

Refers to atoms connected by the sharing of pairs of electrons, creating a stable arrangement of atomic components.