You Are a Researcher Interested in Getting a Pig Gene

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Multiple Choice

You are a researcher interested in getting a pig gene into the replicon of a bacterial host.Which method would you most likely use to get this gene to be part of the replicon?

• A) Chemical treatment of host cells to make their outer membranes more permeable
• B) Electroporation
• C) Use of a gene gun
• D) Use of a vector
• E) CRISPR-CAS9 technology

Understand the influence of pork-barrel legislation and logrolling on political power and the likelihood of counterproductive government actions.

Analyze the shortsightedness effect and its impact on political decision-making and economic policy.

Explain the dynamics of representative democracy and its potential to lead to inefficient government programs due to the distribution of costs and benefits.

Understand the lack of incentives for operational efficiency in the public sector and the factors contributing to it.

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Definitions:

Relevant Cost

Costs that will be affected by a decision and will have an impact on the future.

Variable Production Cost

Charges that fluctuate in line with production levels, such as direct labor and materials used.

Split-off

A point in the production process where multiple products are derived from a common input, and separate paths of further processing or sale are identified.

Avoidable Fixed Production Cost

Fixed costs that can be eliminated if a particular product, service, or segment is discontinued.