The Final Stimulus That Convinced Darwin to Publish His Findings

question 26

Multiple Choice

The final stimulus that convinced Darwin to publish his findings came from _____________,who had come to the same conclusion as Darwin from his own travels.

• A)Thomas Malthus
• B)Alfred Russell Wallace
• C)John Henslow
• D)Charles Lyell

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Definitions:

Ask Price

The lowest price a seller is willing to accept for an asset in the financial markets; it contrasts with the bid price, which is the highest price a buyer is willing to pay.

Coupon Bond

A type of bond that provides periodic interest payments to its holder, based on a fixed interest rate (coupon rate) until its maturity, at which point the principal amount is repaid.

Accrued Interest

The interest that has accumulated on a bond since the last interest payment was made, which the buyer of the bond must pay to the seller if the bond is bought between interest payment dates.

Zero-Coupon Bond

A zero-coupon bond is a debt security that doesn't pay periodic interest but is sold at a deep discount, providing profit at maturity when the bond is redeemed for its full face value.