Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Defined-Contribution

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a defined-contribution pension plan?

• A) Employer contributions are typically based upon salary levels of employees.
• B) Employers must make contributions for prior service costs to a defined contribution plan.
• C) Pension plan assets draw interest that may be used to reduce annual contributions to the plan.
• D) Employers bear the risk of loss on pension fund assets.

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Definitions:

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

A principle stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences.

Recessive Allele

Recessive allele refers to an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when it is paired with an identical allele (that is, in homozygous states).

Frequency-Dependent Selection

A form of natural selection where the fitness of a phenotype depends on its frequency relative to other phenotypes in the population.

Clone Genotypes

Replicating the genetic makeup of an organism to create a genetic duplicate, leading to individuals with identical genotypes.