Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) A value-weighted index is a better index to use to reflect changes in the economy's overall wealth.
• B) A price-weighted index is a better index to use to reflect the average change in the price of a typical share of stock.
• C) The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted index.
• D) The S&P 500 is a price-weighted index.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, which will divide and grow into an embryo.

Fertilization

The process by which male and female gametes merge to initiate the development of a new individual organism.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, carrying genetic information.

Birth Weight

The weight of a newborn at the time of birth, an important indicator of neonatal health and developmental status.