As a Scientist Working for an Anti-Bioterrorism Task Force,you Are

question 10

Multiple Choice

As a scientist working for an anti-bioterrorism task force,you are asked to evaluate some biological samples for the presence of Yersinia pestis,the organism that causes the plague.After confirming that the samples do contain Y.pestis,you instruct your team to begin sequencing the strain.Since the genome sequence of Y.pestis is already known,why would sequencing this strain be useful?

• A)To provide better data for the genome database
• B)To establish the course of infection,and determine whether the strain is altered by causing infection
• C)To help determine the source of the strain,and learn whether it has been genetically engineered
• D)To create a vaccine for this particular strain

Understand the practical implications and limitations of capital budgeting techniques.

Recognize the importance of cash flow timing and its effect on project viability through the payback method.

Understand the principles and applications of the Net Present Value (NPV) and Equivalent Annual Annuity (EAA) method for evaluating projects.

Identify and explain the limitations and advantages of the replacement chain method in capital budgeting.