The Influenza Virus Contains an RNA Genome

question 61

Multiple Choice

The influenza virus contains an RNA genome.Scientists typically need to make a new flu vaccine every year because

• A) our bodies develop resistance to the vaccine and it becomes less effective.
• B) the virus develops resistance to the vaccine.
• C) the virus can mutate into new strains.
• D) people change their habits each year and become susceptible to different strains of the virus.
• E) the common influenza virus can come from many species of animals including cats and dogs.

Analyze the impact of regulatory measures on monopolies, specifically focusing on average cost and normal return pricing.

Articulate the economic inefficiencies associated with monopolies and oligopolies, including allocative inefficiency.

Identify the conditions that lead to the formation of monopolies and oligopolies.

Evaluate the role of government intervention in correcting market failures caused by monopolies and oligopolies.

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