A Biologist Is Using Computer Programs and Mathematical Tools to Assemble

question 7

Multiple Choice

A biologist is using computer programs and mathematical tools to assemble a large sequence of DNA from the data provided by multiple parallel runs of high-throughput sequencing.The term that best describes this biologist's field of study is

• A) functional genomics.
• B) comparative genomics.
• C) metagenomics.
• D) biodiversity.
• E) bioinformatics.

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Definitions:

Operating Cash Inflow

Cash received by a company during its normal business operations.

After-Tax Discount Rate

The rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, taking into account the effects of taxes.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset by evenly spreading its cost over the expected useful life.

After-Tax Discount Rate

The rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value after accounting for the effects of taxes, reflecting the net cost of capital to the company.