A Scientist Wants to Perform a Test That Will Indicate

question 28

Multiple Choice

A scientist wants to perform a test that will indicate whether a nucleic acid sample is composed of RNA or DNA. Testing for the presence of which of the following is most appropriate in this situation?

• A) thymine
• B) guanine
• C) uracil
• D) nitrogen
• E) phosphate

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The percentage rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising annually.

CPI

Tracking the average evolution in pricing for a collection of goods and services purchased by people in urban areas, the Consumer Price Index serves as an indicator of these changes over time.

Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index measures the average change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.

Base Year

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