Which Linkage(s)occur Extensively in Nucleotides

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which linkage(s) occur extensively in nucleotides?

• A)Amide.
• B)Phosphoanhydride.
• C)Phosphate ester.
• D)Ether.
• E)Both B and C above.

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Definitions:

TIPS

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, which are U.S. government bonds that are indexed to inflation to protect investors from the negative effects of rising prices.

Coupon

The annual interest rate paid by a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value, or the actual amount paid out to a bondholder annually.

Inflation

The rate at which there's an upward movement in the general price level of goods and services, weakening the purchasing capacity.

Convexity

A measure of the curvature or the degree of the curve in the relationship between bond prices and bond yields, indicating how the duration of a bond changes as the interest rate changes.