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question 92

Multiple Choice

The fact that U.S. citizens expect to receive retirement benefits through Social Security and Medicare causes the _______ loanable funds to be _______ than it would be if these programs did not exist.

• A) demand for; greater
• B) demand for; lesser
• C) supply of; greater
• D) supply of; lesser

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Definitions:

Nucleoli

Structures within the nucleus of a cell that are involved in the production of ribosomes.

Ribosomal Subunits

The two structural components of a ribosome, which join together during protein synthesis; in eukaryotes, commonly referred to as the 40S (small) and 60S (large) subunits.

Golgi Apparatus

An organelle in eukaryotic cells responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for secretion or use within the cell.

Ribosomes

Organelles found in all living cells that are responsible for protein synthesis, decoding the message and forming peptide bonds.