The Index Number,expressed in Points,measures

question 41

Multiple Choice

The index number,expressed in points,measures:

• A)The value,in millions of dollars,of the market capitalisation of the securities in the index
• B)The aggregate number of securities in the index
• C)The aggregate market capitalisation of the securities in the index
• D)The index does not directly measure any physical quantity.

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Definitions:

Gametes

The reproductive cells (sperm and egg) that combine during sexual reproduction to form a new organism.

Polyploid Cells

Cells that contain more than two paired (homologous) sets of chromosomes, often seen in plants.

Diploid Cells

Cells that contain two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent.

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells (e.g., sperm and egg) are fused, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development in sexually reproducing organisms.