What Does It Mean That the Genetic Code Is "Highly

question 77

Multiple Choice

What does it mean that the genetic code is "highly conserved"?  

• A)it is almost universal and has not changed in millions of years
• B)it resists modification from environmental mutagens
• C)organisms can only use it a certain number of times
• D)all organisms and organelles - without exception - have the exact same genetic code
• E)the products of the genetic code - proteins - are almost the same in all organisms

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate

The ratio of variable overhead costs to an activity base such as units produced or direct labor-hours, used for costing purposes.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs related to manufacturing that do not change with the level of production, such as factory rent and salaries of supervisory personnel.

Budget Variances

The differences between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.

Machine-Hours

An allocation base in cost accounting used to assign costs to products or services, based on the hours of machine operation required.