Which Activity Is an Example of Biotechnology

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which activity is an example of biotechnology?

• A)Bacteria in the soil secrete an antibiotic to kill competitors.
• B)A microbiologist uses a microscope to study bacteria.
• C)Humans use yeast to make beer and wine.
• D)Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis in the lungs.
• E)Public health officials monitor diseases in a community.

Identify operational improvement measures in manufacturing.

Understand lean manufacturing principles and their application.

Calculate equivalent units of production and cost per equivalent unit.

Recognize the role of direct materials, direct labor, and applied overhead in product costing.

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A theory in sociology and social psychology that emphasizes the role of power and coercion in producing social order.

Division Of Labor

The allocation of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency.

Structuralist/Functionalist

A framework in social sciences that emphasizes the systemic interrelations and functions of social structures.

Talcott Parsons

An influential American sociologist known for his development of sociological theory, particularly regarding the role of social structures and the importance of societal equilibrium.