Present a Rationale for Using DNA Sequence Polymorphisms as an Index

question 58

Essay

Present a rationale for using DNA sequence polymorphisms as an index of genetic diversity.

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Definitions:

Uniform Distribution

A type of probability distribution where all outcomes are equally likely over a certain range of values.

Probability Density

A function that describes the relative likelihood for a random variable to take on a given value, primarily used in continuous probability distributions.

Random Variable

A variable that takes on a range of values determined by a random phenomenon, and it's described by its probability distribution.

Probability Density

A mathematical function that specifies the likelihood of a continuous variable taking on a particular value, critical in the context of continuous probability distributions.