Which of the Following Is Not a Hypothesis for the Origin

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a hypothesis for the origin of viruses?

• A)Viruses are escaped selfish genetic elements.
• B)Viruses are the remnants of parasitic cellular organisms, selected for reduced size.
• C)Viruses are relics of the RNA world.
• D)Viruses are escaped genes from modern genetic engineering experiments.

Differentiate between mutually exclusive events and independent events and understand their probabilities.

Understand the law of total probability and how it relates to conditional probabilities.

Understand the complement rule and its application to probability calculations.

Apply principles of calculating profits based on probabilistic models of demand and supply.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset, which assumes the asset will depreciate by the same amount each year over its useful life.

Salvage Value

The estimated resale value of an asset at the end of its useful life, used in calculating depreciation expenses.

Depreciation

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value over time due to use and wear and tear.

Units-Of-Production

A depreciation method that allocates expense based on the actual usage or production levels of an asset.