Patsy and Terry Are Fraternal Twins

question 88

Multiple Choice

Patsy and Terry are fraternal twins.This type of twinning results from __________.

• A) a zygote that duplicates and separates into two clusters of cells
• B) the fertilization of one ovum by two Y-bearing sperm
• C) the release and fertilization of two ova
• D) the fertilization of one ovum by two X-bearing sperm

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Definitions:

Loanable Funds

A concept in economics that describes the market where borrowers and lenders meet to transact loans or bonds.

Nominal Interest Rate

The interest rate before adjustments for inflation; the rate quoted by financial institutions.

Real Interest Rate

The interest rate that has been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation, reflecting the real cost of funds to the borrower and the real yield to the lender.

Inflation

The rate of increase in the general price level for goods and services, leading to a decline in buying power.