Quorum Sensing Is a Regulatory System That Requires a Certain

question 10

Multiple Choice

Quorum sensing is a regulatory system that requires a certain cell density to work effectively. Each of the following activities utilizes quorum sensing EXCEPT

• A) Staph aureus infection.
• B) transition of Candida albicans from budding yeast to elongated filaments.
• C) flagella synthesis in Proteus vulgaris.
• D) light emission by Aliivibrio fischeri.

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Definitions:

Revenue Function

A mathematical relation that calculates the total revenue generated by selling goods or services, typically as a function of price or quantity.

Total Profits

The total income a business has after subtracting all costs and expenses from total revenue.

Cost Function

A cost function calculates the total expense required to achieve a specific level of production or activity.

Profit-Maximizing

A strategy or process in which a company aims to achieve the highest possible profit through adjusting variables like production levels, pricing, and product mix.