Which of the Following Does Not Apply to Neisseria Meningitidis

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not apply to Neisseria meningitidis?

• A)It can be easily transmitted in day care facilities, dorms, and military barracks.
• B)Its reservoir is the nasopharynx of human carriers.
• C)Its virulence factors include a capsule, pili, endotoxin, and IgA protease.
• D)It causes a serious meningitis.
• E)It is a common cause of bacterial pneumonia.

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Definitions:

Market Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantity of a good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at different price points, holding other factors constant.

Horizontal Sum

The process of adding the quantities demanded by all individuals at different price levels to determine the total market demand at each price.

Vertical Sum

A concept typically used in the context of aggregating demand curves, where the quantities at each price level are summed vertically across different consumers or markets.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price within a given time period.