Which of the Following Statements About the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations is false?

• A)They use a routine mechanical approach that forces all firms to use the same means to avert serious penalties.
• B)They strive to prevent misconduct.
• C)They encourage companies to develop standards and procedures capable of detecting and preventing misconduct.
• D)They utilize a carrot-and-stickapproach by taking preventive action against misconduct.
• E)They encourage the appointment of high-level personnel responsible for oversight of the compliance program.

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Definitions:

Thymine

A pyrimidine base found in DNA, paired with adenine in the DNA double helix.

DNA Encoding

The process by which genetic information is represented in the DNA using the sequence of four nucleotides (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) to instruct the development and functioning of organisms.

Nucleotide Sequence

The precise linear order of nucleotides in a DNA or RNA molecule, which encodes the genetic information of an organism.

Sugar-phosphate Backbone

The structural framework of nucleic acids, consisting of alternating sugar and phosphate groups.