Fact Pattern 23-1 Desi Starts Up ESites, an Internet Service, and Leases Office

question 33

Multiple Choice

Fact Pattern 23-1
Desi starts up eSites, an Internet service, and leases office space in a building owned by Fred. The lease requires Desi to pay Fred a base rental of $1,250, plus 10 percent of eSites’ profits, each month. The term is two years. Desi hires Gwen to work at eSites’ tech support desk at an hourly wage of $12.50, plus a commis¬sion of 10 percent of the prof¬its. The term is also two years.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 23-1.Desi and Gwen are

• A)not partners,because Gwen does not have an ownership interest or management rights in eSites.
• B)not partners,because the pay includes an hourly wage.
• C)not partners,because the pay includes only 10 percent of the profits.
• D)partners in a partnership for two years.

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Definitions:

Visual Pathway

The network of neurons and structures involved in processing visual information from the retina to the visual cortex and other parts of the brain.

Striate Cortex

Primary visual cortex (V1) in the occipital lobe; shows stripes (striations) on staining.

Melanopsin

A photopigment found in the retina that plays a key role in regulating circadian rhythms and pupillary reflex by responding to blue light.

Photoreceptor

Specialized retinal neuron that transduces light into neural activity.