Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) time lines cannot be constructed where some of the payments constitute an annuity but others are unequal and thus are not part of the annuity.
• B) a time line is not meaningful unless all cash flows occur annually.
• C) time lines are not useful for visualizing complex problems prior to doing actual calculations.
• D) time lines can be constructed to deal with situations where some of the cash flows occur annually but others occur quarterly.
• E) time lines can only be constructed for annuities where the payments occur at the end of the periods, i.e., for ordinary annuities.

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Definitions:

Polynucleotide Strand

A long chain of nucleotide units linked together, forming part of the structure of DNA or RNA molecules.

Phosphates

salt or ester of phosphoric acid, often used in fertilizers and food additives, and plays a significant role in biochemistry.

Phosphodiester Linkage

The type of bond that joins the sugar and phosphate groups of adjacent nucleotides in DNA and RNA.

DNA Ligase

An enzyme that facilitates the joining of DNA strands together by catalyzing the formation of a phosphodiester bond.