One Dollar Invested in a Portfolio of Long-Term U

question 9

Multiple Choice

One dollar invested in a portfolio of long-term U.S.government bonds in 1900 would have grown in nominal value by the end of year 2011 to:

• A)$719
• B)$66
• C)$74
• D)$245

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Definitions:

Organic Compounds

Chemical compounds containing carbon atoms, bonded mainly to hydrogen, oxygen, or nitrogen atoms, and which are the basis of all living organisms' structures and functions.

Bicyclic Alkane

A type of organic compound that contains two rings, which are made entirely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, sharing one or more common carbon atoms.

Carbon Atoms

The basic building blocks of organic molecules, capable of forming a vast array of compounds due to its four valence electrons.

Hydrogen Atoms

The simplest type of atom, consisting of one proton in the nucleus and one electron orbiting the nucleus.