Groups of Three Consecutive Bases Along the DNA of a Gene

question 63

Multiple Choice

Groups of three consecutive bases along the DNA of a gene have the code for one

• A)protein.
• B)nucleotide.
• C)amino acid.
• D)purine.

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Definitions:

Chi-Squared Distribution

A probability distribution used in hypothesis testing that is applicable to categorical data and tests of independence.

Standard Normal Distribution

A normal distribution with a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one, used as a basis in probability theory.

Nominal Data

Nominal data refers to categorical data that can be named or labeled but not meaningfully ordered.

Confidence Interval

A set of values, procured from sample-based observations, deemed likely to hold the value of a non-specified population characteristic.