Match the Following Terms with Their Definitions

question 29

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms with their definitions.
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• A)Chemical elements used in the body to promote chemical reactions and to form body structures
• B)A condition in which blood pressure remains persistently elevated.
• C)Substances found in plants that contribute to a reduced risk of cancer or heart disease in people who consume them regularly
• D)Compound that speeds the rate of a chemical process but is not altered by the process
• E)Organic compounds needed in very small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions in the body
• F)The building block for proteins containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
• G)An aspect of our lives that may make us more likely to develop a disease
• H)Chemical substances in food that contribute to health.
• I)Hereditary material that provides the blueprints for the production of cell proteins
• J)Heat needed to raise 1 liter of water 1 degree Celsius

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Definitions:

Commitment Fee

A banking fee charged by lenders to secure a line of credit or a loan, often paid by borrowers to guarantee access to credit.

Prime Rate

The interest rate that commercial banks charge their most creditworthy customers, often used as a benchmark for other interest rates.

Effective Interest Rate

The real rate of interest earned or paid on a loan or investment, accounting for the effect of compounding over the period.

Compensating Balance

A minimum account balance that a borrower must maintain as a condition for borrowing from a lender or for obtaining favorable loan terms.