If the Population Size in a Research Is 80 Units

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the population size in a research is 80 units and the sample size is one-forth the population size,the selection interval is _____.

• A)16
• B)1/4
• C)-60
• D)60
• E)4

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Definitions:

Molecular Clock

A technique used to estimate the time of evolutionary changes based on the mutation rates of biomolecules.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in growth, development, function, and reproduction of all known living organisms.

RNA

RNA, a vital nucleic acid found in every living cell, functions as a courier, delivering directions from DNA to regulate protein synthesis.

Evolutionary Systematics

An approach to classification that considers both evolutionary relationships and the extent of divergence that has occurred since a group branched from an ancestral group. Compare with cladistics and phenetics.