Which of the Following Conditions Is Caused by a Fungus

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions is caused by a fungus that is accidentally consumed along with rye flour?

• A) ergotism
• B) athlete's foot
• C) ringworm
• D) candidiasis (Candida yeast infection)
• E) coccidioidomycosis

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Definitions:

Short-Run Supply

The supply of goods that occurs when the sellers are only able to change some, but not all, conditions of production.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot continue to increase if other inputs remain constant.

Perfectly Competitive

A perfectly competitive market is one where many buyers and sellers trade identical products so that each has no influence on the market price.

Short Run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability of a firm to adjust to changes in market demand or supply.