Scientists Recently Cloned Louis Pasteur and Put Him Back to Work

question 9

Multiple Choice

Scientists recently cloned Louis Pasteur and put him back to work in a modern lab.He promptly developed a gel that breaks down proteins.Since he hasn't been around for some time,he's unsure what the best application for his invention might be.Help him out.What pathogenic item in this gel would be most effective and safe at eliminating?

• A)Viroids on the surface of agricultural plant tissues
• B)Prions inside the central nervous system of cows
• C)Viruses on the surface of the skin
• D)Bacteria in the intestines of human beings
• E)The fungus that causes athlete's foot between people's toes

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Golden Rule

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Social Optimum

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The state in a market where the quantity demanded of a good matches the quantity supplied, leading to a stable price for the good.

Corrective Subsidy

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