What Advantage Does a Germ Have by 'Attenuating

question 6

Multiple Choice

What advantage does a germ have by 'attenuating'?

• A) It will be able to kill the host faster.
• B) It can stay for a longer period of time in the host, ensuring that a host will not survive.
• C) It allows a larger number of hosts to survive, which in turn can supply the germ with a larger population of potential hosts as well as more transmission time.
• D) It will be able to take more nutrients from its host, allowing it to be more successful in reproducing more germs.
• E) It maximizes its impact on the host to speed up incubation and the appearance of syptoms.

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Definitions:

Variable Selling Expenses

Costs that vary directly with the volume of sales, such as commissions and shipping fees.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted, indicating how much revenue is available to cover fixed expenses and to contribute to profit.

Variable Administrative Expenses

Costs that vary in proportion to changes in an organization's activity level, such as sales commissions.

Sunk Cost

A cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered, and hence should not influence future business decisions.