Capping Is Important Because

question 3

Multiple Choice

Capping is important because

• A)it likely protects the telomere ends from becoming shortened.
• B)it likely prevents DNA repair mechanisms from initiating at the telomeres.
• C)it likely results in increased processivity on the eukaryotic chromosome.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account both the quantity and the significance of each item in a set to find an average that is influenced by the size or weight of each component.

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Basic Earnings

Basic earnings typically refers to the net income of a company, calculated before any effects of preferred dividends, divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

Net Income

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