A Stock Split Is the Distribution of Additional Shares of Stock

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True/False

A stock split is the distribution of additional shares of stock to stockholders according to their percent of ownership.

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Definitions:

D-aldotetrose

A simple sugar (tetrose) in the D-configuration with an aldehyde group, part of the carbohydrate family.

Ruff Degradation

A chemical process used to convert monosaccharides into smaller sugars or alditols.

Optically Active

Refers to a substance that can rotate the plane of polarized light, indicating chiral molecules not superimposable on their mirror image.

Alditol

A type of sugar alcohol formed by reducing the aldehyde or ketone group in aldoses or ketoses, respectively.