Microbial Antagonism Is the ______

question 44

Multiple Choice

Microbial antagonism is the ______.

• A) suppression of the complement cascade by microbes
• B) prevention of immune responses by the resident microbiota
• C) inhibition of T cell binding to microbes
• D) competition for nutrients, oxygen, and space between the resident microbiota and potential pathogens

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Definitions:

Productively Inefficient

A situation in which a producer cannot produce a desired output at the lowest possible cost, indicating a waste of resources.

Collusive Practices

Actions taken by competing companies to work together secretly to increase prices or reduce competition, which is illegal in many jurisdictions.

Economic Inefficiency

arises when resources are not allocated in a way that maximizes the potential output or when there is a failure to fully utilize resources, resulting in lost potential gains.

Limit Pricing

A competitive strategy where a firm sets the price of its product low enough to discourage new entrants from entering the market.