Substances That Are Naturally Produced by Certain Microorganisms That Can

question 71

Multiple Choice

Substances that are naturally produced by certain microorganisms that can inhibit or destroy bacteria are called

• A)antibiotics.
• B)narrow-spectrum drugs.
• C)semisynthetic drugs.
• D)synthetic drugs.
• E)broad-spectrum drugs.

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Definitions:

Patent

A legal right granted to an inventor, giving them exclusive rights to manufacture, use, or sell their invention for a certain period of time.

Marginal Cost

The change in total cost that arises when the quantity produced increases by one unit.

Industry Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by all firms within a particular industry.

Zero Marginal Cost

The scenario in which producing one more unit of a good or service does not increase the total cost of production, typically seen in digital goods or highly automated processes.