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Why was the discovery of retroviruses important to the field of molecular biology?


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Natural Monopoly

A market condition where a single firm can supply a good or service to an entire market at a lower cost than could be achieved by multiple firms.

Profit-Maximizing

A strategy or process whereby a firm adjusts its production and pricing to achieve the highest possible profit.

Linear Demand Curve

A linear demand curve depicts a direct, inverse relationship between the price of a product and the quantity demanded, represented graphically as a straight line.

Inelastic Portion

A segment of the demand curve where consumers are less sensitive to price changes, implying that the quantity demanded changes only slightly in response to large changes in price.

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