What Is an Open Reading Frame

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is an open reading frame?

• A) the nucleotides between and including a start codon and an end codon in all chromosomes
• B) the nucleotides between and including a start codon and an end codon, minus the introns
• C) the nucleotides between and including a start codon and an end codon, minus the exons
• D) the nucleotides between a start codon and end codon only in prokaryotes

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company keeps or retains rather than distributing to shareholders as dividends, often used for reinvestment.

Taxable Income

The amount of income subject to tax, after deductions and exemptions, as determined by tax laws.

Quarterly Dividends

These are dividends paid by a corporation to its shareholders every three months, or four times a year, representing a portion of the company's earnings.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities and intangible assets, often used as a measure of a company's actual worth.