Inactive Genes That Have Lost Their Function Due to Mutations

question 25

Multiple Choice

Inactive genes that have lost their function due to mutations are called

• A)introns.
• B)exons.
• C)templates.
• D)transposons.
• E)pseudogenes.

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Definitions:

Coupon Rate

The interest rate per year on a bond, expressed as a fraction of its face value.

Par-Value

The face value of a bond or stock, representing the amount that the issuer agrees to repay at maturity or the nominal value of a share, respectively.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates, essentially a weighted average of the time until cash flows are received.

Coupon Bond

A type of bond that pays the holder a fixed interest payment (coupon) at regular intervals until the maturity date, when the principal amount is repaid.