You Are a Microbiologist Working with a Species of Bacteria

question 63

Multiple Choice

You are a microbiologist working with a species of bacteria that can perform photosynthesis.You know that the enzymes needed to perform photosynthesis in plant cells are closely associated with the membranes in chloroplasts.Where in the bacteria would you expect to find the enzymes needed to perform photosynthesis?

• A)I would expect to find the photosynthetic enzymes in the chloroplasts of the bacteria.
• B)I would expect to find the photosynthetic enzymes associated with the plasma membrane of the bacteria.
• C)I would expect to find the photosynthetic enzymes associated with the mitochondria of the bacteria.
• D)I would expect to find the photosynthetic enzymes associated with the ER of the bacteria.

Comprehend the relationship between production functions, cost functions, and profit maximization.

Grasp the concept of marginal cost and its importance in production and pricing decisions.

Understand the conditions under which a firm chooses to produce in the short run and long run.

Analyze the impact of factor prices on production costs and supply decisions.

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Demand Curves

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Absolute Value

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