The State of Human Gene Therapy Today Is That ________

question 22

Multiple Choice

The state of human gene therapy today is that ________.

• A)the work that has been completed so far is purely theoretical, but some treatments are in development
• B)there have been a small number of successes, including with the disease SCID
• C)human gene therapy is used routinely in the treatment of certain rare cancers
• D)human gene therapy is used to treat a wide variety of conditions, including diabetes, cancer, and bone marrow diseases

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost assigned to a single unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated overhead.

Absorption Costing

An approach in financial accounting that wraps all expenses incurred in manufacturing including direct materials, direct labor, and all overhead (variable and fixed), into the product's cost.

Net Operating Income

The total revenue of a business minus its operating expenses, excluding taxes and interest.