A Double Helix That Crosses Itself in a Left-Handed Twist

question 18

Multiple Choice

A double helix that crosses itself in a left-handed twist is referred to as a

• A) positive supercoil.
• B) negative supercoil.
• C) topoisomer.
• D) linking number.

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Definitions:

Interest Sensitivity

The degree to which the price of a financial asset responds to changes in interest rates.

Coupon

In finance, a coupon refers to the annual interest payment made to bondholders, expressed as a percentage of the bond’s face value.

Callable

A bond or other financial security feature that allows the issuer to buy back the security before its maturity date.

Value Weighted Average

A method of calculating an average where each data point is weighted according to its value, commonly used in financial indexes to represent market trends.