There Is an Interplay of Microbial and Host Factors That

question 91

Multiple Choice

There is an interplay of microbial and host factors that work in concert to promote a disease. What are the most important host factors you can have to keep you well? (Select all that apply)

• A) genetic factors
• B) inflammatory response and fever
• C) health status and prior immunity
• D) physical and chemical defenses

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Describes the cost benefits that companies achieve through their operation size, where the cost for each unit produced typically falls as the scale of operation grows.

Constant Marginal Cost

A situation in which the cost of producing one additional unit of a product remains the same, regardless of the volume produced.

Average Fixed Cost

The cost that a company incurs for fixed resources divided by the quantity of output produced.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle in economics where each additional unit of input results in a smaller increase in output after a certain point.