The Closing Prices for Stock B from December to June

question 51

Multiple Choice

The closing prices for Stock B from December to June are: $42.90, $44.20, $51.50, $49.60, $45.50, $46.30, and $42.50.What is the standard deviation of returns over the six-month period?

• A)0.295%
• B)0.868%
• C)5.436%
• D)9.318%

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Definitions:

Chromosome Numbers

The total count of chromosomes present in the cell nucleus of an organism, distinct for each species, important for genetic stability and determining species' characteristics.

Genomic Imprinting

Genomic imprinting occurs when genes inherited from one or the other parent are silenced due to methylation. Imprinting can result in offspring who express either the maternal or paternal copy of the gene, but not both.

Transcription Factors

Proteins involved in the process of converting, or transcribing, DNA into RNA, playing a critical role in regulating gene expression.

Silenced Genes

Genes that are not expressed in the phenotype due to mechanisms that prevent their transcription or translation.