Which of the Following Negative Situations Could Be Caused by the Similarity

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following negative situations could be caused by the similarity between mitochondria and bacteria?

• A) Vincent's Staphylococcus skin infection cannot be treated because the only effective antibiotic has too many toxic side effects.
• B) Alexander suffers from myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers, a mitochondrial disease.
• C) Lauren inherited complex I deficiency, a mitochondrial disease that inhibits her mitochondria from producing enough energy in certain organs of her body.
• D) Sally was born with a pyruvate decarboxylase deficiency that prevents her mitochondria from functioning properly, resulting in severe mental retardation.

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Definitions:

Law of Diminishing

Refers to the principle that as the quantity of a good or input increases, holding all else constant, the added benefit from an additional unit will eventually decline.

Marginal Costs

The increase in total cost that arises from producing one more unit of a product or service.

Stolen Goods

Items that have been taken without permission or acquired through illicit means, with ownership not legally transferred.

Budget Line

A graphical representation of all possible combinations of two goods that can be purchased with a given budget and prices.