Which Statement Regarding Resistance Is False

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding resistance is False?

• A)Many of the oomycetes that cause potato late blight have become resistant to pesticides.
• B)Many of the mosquitoes that transmit malaria to humans have become resistant to pesticides.
• C)Many of the malarial parasites have become resistant to antimalarial drugs.
• D)Many humans have become resistant to antimalarial drugs.
• E)Trichomonas vaginalis is resistant to the normal acidity of the human vagina.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability to fully adjust to new market conditions.

Long Run

The time period in economics during which all inputs or factors of production can be adjusted or changed, contrary to the short run where some inputs are fixed.

Long-Run Average Total Cost Curve

A graphical representation illustrating the per unit cost of producing a good or service in the long run, when all inputs are variable.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of output or sales in the short term, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.