What Is the Term for Microorganisms That Cause Damage by Nourishing

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the term for microorganisms that cause damage by nourishing themselves at the expense of other living things?

• A) Hosts
• B) Parasites
• C) Toxins
• D) Symbiosis

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Definitions:

Economic Incentives

Monetary or other rewards used to motivate individuals or entities to perform certain actions beneficial to economic objectives.

Differentiate

The method of differentiating a product or service to enhance its appeal to a specific target audience.

Market Competition

The rivalry among businesses to attract customers and achieve higher sales, profits, and market share.

Cournot Model

An economic model that describes an industry structure in which companies compete on the quantity of output they will produce, assuming that each firm's output decision affects the market price.