The Fed's Decisions

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Fed's decisions:

• A) are always right.
• B) affect the economy with no lag at all.
• C) often take months for their effects to be felt in the economy.
• D) never help avoid recessions.

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Definitions:

X Chromosomes

One of the two sex chromosomes, present in both males (XY) and females (XX), that determine sexual differentiation in humans.

Phenylalanine Hydroxylase

An enzyme that converts phenylalanine into tyrosine, thus playing a crucial role in amino acid metabolism.

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

A genetic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to developmental problems if untreated.

Epistasis

A genetic interaction where the effect of one gene is modified by one or several other genes, which can suppress or mask the expression of the first gene.