A Molecular Evolutionist Wants to Study the Dynamics of in Vitro

question 3

Multiple Choice

A molecular evolutionist wants to study the dynamics of in vitro evolution for a particular gene.Which model system would be optimal for the experiment?

• A) RNA virus
• B) DNA virus
• C) bacterium
• D) mouse cell line
• E) fruit fly cell line

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Definitions:

Consumer's Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually pay.

Mead

An alcoholic beverage created by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with various fruits, spices, grains, or hops.

Utility Function

An economic model that describes how consumers rank different bundles or combinations of goods according to the level of satisfaction or utility they provide.

Equivalent Variation

A measure in economics that captures the change in wealth needed to maintain utility at a pre-change level after a price change.