Which of the Following Would NOT Be Considered a Significant

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be considered a significant reason for the emergence of new infectious diseases?

• A)Environmental changes.
• B)Viral mutation.
• C)Lack of new antimicrobial drugs.
• D)Changes in agricultural practices and expanding land use.
• E)Increased contact of humans with animals.

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Definitions:

Returns To Scale

An economic concept describing how the increase in inputs affects the level of output of a production process.

Production Function

A mathematical equation that describes the relationship between inputs and the maximum output that can be produced with those inputs.

Inputs

Resources used in the production process, such as labor, capital, materials, and energy.

Production Isoquant

A production isoquant is a curve that represents all combinations of inputs that yield the same level of output, used in production theory to analyze efficient production.