Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Synthetic

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of synthetic biology?

• A) assembling gene sequences together into genome and creating a living organism from it
• B) creating a new metabolic pathway that produces a previously unidentified compound
• C) developing a novel polyvalent vaccine
• D) making Escherichia coli phototrophic

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Definitions:

Highly Leveraged

Describes a company or investment that has a high level of debt relative to equity, indicating a potentially higher risk and return profile.

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another, under the condition that it is to be paid back at a later date, usually with interest.

Financial Leverage

Financial leverage describes the use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return of an investment.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a company to creditors or suppliers, which must be settled over time.