It Is Estimated That There Are a Total of 50-100

question 7

Multiple Choice

It is estimated that there are a total of 50-100 trillion cells in the human body. Starting from a fertilized egg, how many cell divisions would be required to produce 50 trillion cells, assuming that every cell divides in every cycle?

• A)455 divisions
• B)45.5 divisions
• C)100 divisions
• D)one division per day for nine months

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Definitions:

Money Supply Control

The regulation of the amount of money in circulation by a central authority, typically a country’s central bank, to achieve economic objectives.

Open Market Operations

The buying and selling of government securities by a central bank in order to control the money supply and interest rates in the economy.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other financial institutions for loans received from the Federal Reserve's discount window.

Expansionary Monetary Policy

A form of monetary policy that aims to increase the money supply and lower interest rates to stimulate economic growth.