Which of the Following Statements About Conjugate Vaccines Is False

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about conjugate vaccines is false?

• A) They are made by covalently binding large carrier sugar fragments to small proteins.
• B) This is the process used to produce an effective vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae.
• C) Making a conjugate antigen is necessary to increase immunogenicity.
• D) This process allows non-immunogenic molecules like carbohydrates to generate effective vaccines.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs – direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead – in the cost of a product.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable costs—costs that vary with production level—in the calculation of unit cost.

Net Incomes

The total earnings of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenue.

Variable Costing

A pricing strategy that incorporates solely the variable costs associated with production—such as direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—into the cost of goods sold, while omitting fixed overhead expenses.