Horizontal Gene Transfer in Archaea

question 29

Multiple Choice

Horizontal gene transfer in Archaea

• A) is infrequent in nature and therefore difficult to use for genetic studies in the laboratory.
• B) has not been documented, thus all genetic studies of archaea are done via genomic sequencing.
• C) frequently occurs in nature and has been used to perform genetic studies in the laboratory as well.
• D) frequently occurs in nature, but there are very few laboratory studies because archaea do not cause human disease.

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost to society as a whole of producing one more unit of a good or service, including both private and external costs.

Marginal Damage Cost

The additional cost associated with producing one more unit of a good or service, considering the negative externalities.

Efficient Amount

This refers to the quantity of a good or service that maximizes social welfare, where the marginal benefit to consumers equals the marginal cost of production.

Marginal Benefit

The incremental benefit or pleasure derived from consuming one more unit of a good or service.