The Microscopic Examination of Tissue Removed from the Body for the Purpose

question 6

Multiple Choice

The microscopic examination of tissue removed from the body for the purpose of diagnosing disease is called a/an

• A)biopsy.
• B)granuloma.
• C)lesion.
• D)X-ray.
• E)MRI.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred from producing one more unit of a good or service.

Average Total Cost

A firm’s total cost divided by output (the quantity of product produced); equal to average fixed cost plus average variable cost.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that a business obtains due to expansion, leading to a reduction in the average cost per unit through increased production.

Diseconomies of Scale

The situation in which a business grows to a point where the costs per unit increase, opposed to saving costs, often due to managerial inefficiencies or complexity.