A Mutation in a Promotor Causes a Disorder in Which

question 8

Multiple Choice

A mutation in a promotor causes a disorder in which the blood clots too readily by

• A) deleting a gene for a clotting factor.
• B) blocking transcription of a clotting factor.
• C) increasing susceptibility to a specific viral infection.
• D) increasing the transcription rate of a particular clotting factor gene.
• E) affecting how watery the blood is.

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive

Pertains to a market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and product differentiation.

Positive Economic Profits

Occur when a firm's total revenues exceed all its costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating superior performance or a competitive advantage.

Short Run

A period during which at least one input, such as plant size, is fixed and cannot be varied.

Marginal Decision Rule

The principle of making decisions based on the additional cost vs. additional benefit of the next unit.