The Backbone of a Strand of Nucleic Acid Consists of

question 29

Multiple Choice

The backbone of a strand of nucleic acid consists of

• A) phosphate units only.
• B) phosphate and sugar units.
• C) polyester.
• D) phosphate, sugar, and nitrogen base units.
• E) sugar units only.

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Definitions:

ROA

Return on Assets, a financial ratio indicating how profitable a company is relative to its total assets, assessing efficiency in asset use.

Debt/Equity Ratio

A financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.

ROE

The percentage of return on investments that shareholders directly benefit from, calculated by dividing net income by shareholder equity.

Compound Leverage Factor

A measurement used to describe the magnification of risk and return caused by using borrowed money or financial derivatives within an investment.