By Attacking the Body's Own Tissues, an Overly Reactive Immune

question 8

Multiple Choice

By attacking the body's own tissues, an overly reactive immune system is most likely to cause

• A) arthritis.
• B) colon cancer.
• C) pneumonia.
• D) hypertension.

---

Definitions:

EPS

Earnings Per Share, a financial ratio that measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses.

Fixed-cost Financing

Refers to the method of raising capital where the company incurs fixed financial charges, such as interest on bonds or dividends on preferred stock, regardless of its financial performance.

Financial Leverage

A strategy involving the use of borrowed money to increase the potential return of an investment.