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Duration Is Defined as the Weighted Average Time to Maturity

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Duration is defined as the weighted average time to maturity of a financial instrument. Explain how this knowledge can help protect against interest rate risk.


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Structure

The arrangement of atoms within a molecule, defining its chemical properties and behavior.

Morphine

A potent opiate analgesic drug derived from the opium poppy used to relieve severe pain.

Amine Class

A class of organic compounds characterized by the presence of a nitrogen atom connected to one or more alkyl or aromatic groups.

N-propyl-4-methyl-3-octanamine

A chemical compound, structured as an amine, where a propyl group is bonded to the nitrogen of an octanamine backbone with a methyl substitution at the fourth position.

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