Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Antibiotic resistance genes account for 20 percent of the total S. aureus genome
• B)The chromosome of MRSA contains 3-4 resistance islands
• C)The mecA gene confers resistance to vancomycin
• D)Mobile genetic elements in MRSA carry fewer than 15 resistance-conferring gene clusters

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Definitions:

Unsystematic Risk

The risk associated with an individual asset or investment, distinct from market-wide risks.

Risk-free Rate of Return

The theoretical return on an investment with zero risk, typically based on government bonds.

Time Value

The idea that having money presently is more valuable than possessing an identical sum later on because of its capacity to generate earnings.

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or market segment, also known as market risk, which cannot be mitigated through diversification.