Which of the Following Is a Reason Why a Firm

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why a firm would experience diseconomies of scale?

• A)To finance an increase in the size of its plant, a firm must borrow more money or sell more shares of stock.
• B)As the size of the firm increases, it becomes more difficult to find markets where it doesn't already have operations.
• C)As the size of the firm increases, it becomes more difficult to coordinate the operations of its manufacturing plants.
• D)As the size of the firm increases, it must operate in other countries where differences in language, customs, and laws increase its average costs.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Immunity

The component of the immune system that is characterized by memory and specificity, allowing for an enhanced response to subsequent encounters with antigens.

Memory Cells

Specific cells in the immune system that remember an antigen that the body has previously encountered, allowing a faster and stronger response upon re-exposure.

Macrophages

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, and pathogens.

Natural Killer Cells

A type of lymphocyte part of the innate immune system, responsible for the early defense against infected or cancerous cells by inducing apoptosis.