Which of the Following Would Not Be a Good Reason

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be a good reason for studying SSU RNA to understand the major branches in the evolutionary history of life?

• A) It is passed on through evolutionary history with only minor modifications.
• B) It mutates very frequently.
• C) It is a necessary part of the cellular machinery for reproduction and other purposes.
• D) This molecule is found in every species.

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Definitions:

Assignable Causes

Specific, identifiable factors leading to variations in a process or system, as opposed to random variations.

Variation

The degree to which data points in a statistical distribution or dataset differ from each other and from the mean of the set.

Specification Limits

Pre-determined upper and lower bounds within which a product or process's performance is considered acceptable.

Standard Deviations

An indicator of the degree of spread or variability in a collection of data points, showing how much the values differ from the average.