Forensic Technicians Unearth a Skeleton from a Shallow Grave

question 147

Multiple Choice

Forensic technicians unearth a skeleton from a shallow grave. They extract a tiny amount of DNA from the pulp found in the teeth. How could they obtain sufficient DNA for an analysis of the victim's genes?

• A)subject the DNA to gel electrophoresis
• B)use a nucleic acid probe
• C)subject the specimen to amniocentesis
• D)use the polymerase chain reaction
• E)subject the DNA to restriction enzymes

Understand the concept of the Lerner index and its application in measuring monopoly power.

Describe the conditions under which monopolies will produce and how this is affected by changes in marginal costs and demand elasticity.

Analyze the production decisions of monopolies in relation to revenue maximization.

Differentiate between the revenue and profit maximization goals in monopolistic settings.

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