The Recession of 2008-2011 Began with

question 47

Multiple Choice

The recession of 2008-2011 began with

• A) uncontrolled speculation about the expansion of the Internet
• B) a general credit, credit card, and auto loan crisis
• C) insolvency in the auto industry
• D) the collapse of the housing market

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Definitions:

Carboxyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group (COOH), characteristic of organic acids.

Peptide Bond

A peptide bond is a chemical bond formed between two amino acids during protein synthesis, linking them together in a polypeptide chain.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information necessary for reproduction, growth, and maintenance.

Nucleotide Bases

Organic molecules that serve as the fundamental building blocks of nucleic acids, like DNA and RNA, consisting of adenine, thymine (or uracil in RNA), cytosine, and guanine.