When a Cheque Is Drawn and Cleared, the

question 193

Multiple Choice

When a cheque is drawn and cleared, the

• A)reserves and deposits of both the bank against which the cheque is cleared and the bank receiving the cheque are unchanged by this transaction.
• B)bank against which the cheque is cleared loses cash reserves and deposits equal to the amount of the cheque.
• C)bank receiving the cheque loses reserves and deposits equal to the amount of the cheque.
• D)bank against which the cheque is cleared acquires reserves and deposits equal to the amount of the cheque.

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Definitions:

Paralogs

Genes within the same organism that have evolved by duplication and may have different functions.

Gene Family

A group of genes sharing a common origin that typically encode proteins with similar functions.

Molecular Clock

A method used to determine time based on base pair substitutions. Molecular clocks use the rates of molecular change to deduce the divergence time between lineages in a phylogeny, for example. They work best when they can be “calibrated” with other markers of time, such as fossils with known ages and placements.

Synapomorphy

A trait that is shared by two or more taxa and their most recent common ancestor, used to infer evolutionary relationships.