If Ionizing Radiation Affects a Germ Cell

question 48

Multiple Choice

If ionizing radiation affects a germ cell,

• A) no sperm or eggs will be made.
• B) more eggs and sperm than normal will be produced.
• C) sperm and eggs will contain the diploid number of chromosomes.
• D) damage to the DNA will be inherited by an infant causing genetic defects.
• E) no problems will arise.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)

NOPAT is a financial metric that calculates a company's theoretical income from operations after taxes, assuming it has no debt.

Interest Income

Income earned from the lending of funds or depositing funds in interest-bearing accounts.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, often recognized in financial statements as a non-operating expense.

Amortization

The process of spreading out a loan into a series of fixed payments over time, where part of each payment goes toward the principal amount borrowed and part goes toward interest.