Differences Between Forward and Futures Contracts Include

question 93

Multiple Choice

Differences between forward and futures contracts include:

• A) while forward contracts are non-standardized contracts, futures contract are defined on standardization
• B) the forward contracts are not exchange-traded while futures are exchange-traded derivatives
• C) unlike forward contracts, the contracts traded on the futures exchange are always standardized with a clear stipulation of the quantity and quality of the underlying assets or financial instrument negotiated at a specified price to be delivered at a specified future date
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Lateral Gene Transfer

The non-inheritance transmission of genetic material between different species, contributing to genetic diversity and evolution.

Vertical Gene Transfer

The transmission of genetic information from parent to offspring through sexual or asexual reproduction.

Conjugal Gene Transfer

A process in bacteria where genetic material is transferred between bacterial cells through direct contact.

Binary Fission

A method of asexual reproduction seen in prokaryotic organisms and some single-celled eukaryotes, where a cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells.