The Rapidity and Cost-Efficiency of DNA Sequencing Has Made It

question 18

Multiple Choice

The rapidity and cost-efficiency of DNA sequencing has made it possible to sequence virtually all of the genes present in the microbes of a given habitat. This generates a collective genome for that habitat, which has come to be called _________.

• A)a metachron
• B)a metagenome
• C)a netagenome
• D)a megagene
• E)an exogenome

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Definitions:

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made in accounting to update the records for accruals and deferrals that have not yet been recorded.

Accrued Revenue

Income that has been earned but not yet received, typically recorded in the accounting period it is earned rather than when cash is exchanged.

Reversing Entries

Journal entries made at the beginning of an accounting period to reverse or cancel adjusting entries made at the end of the previous period, simplifying the recording of subsequent transactions.

Operating Cycle

The average time period between the acquisition of inventory and the collection of cash from accounts receivable, reflecting the efficiency of a company's operations.