Stocks Whose Prices Are Expected to Remain Stable, or Even

question 35

Multiple Choice

Stocks whose prices are expected to remain stable, or even prosper, when economic activity is slowing down are known as

• A) defensive stocks.
• B) cyclical stocks.
• C) reversible stocks.
• D) speculative stocks.

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Definitions:

Casparian Strip

Waxy band between the plasma membranes of abutting root endodermal cells; forms a seal that prevents soil water from seeping through cell walls into the vascular cylinder.

Endodermis

In a plant root, a sheet of cells just outside the vascular cylinder. A Casparian strip between these cells prevents water from seeping through their walls.

Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells covering the body of an organism, often serving as a barrier to the environment.

Vascular Tissue

The complex tissue in plants that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body.