When a Raw Score Translates into a Negative Z Score

question 63

Multiple Choice

When a raw score translates into a negative z score, the resulting percentile must be

• A) negative
• B) greater than 50
• C) less than 50
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Phenotype

The observable characteristics or traits of an organism, such as its morphology, behavior, and biochemical properties, which result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Dominant Traits

Dominant traits are genetic characteristics that are expressed in an organism even when only one copy of the gene responsible for the trait is present.

Recessive Traits

Genetic traits that require two copies of a recessive allele for the trait to be expressed in an organism's phenotype.

Prenatal Diagnosis

The practice of testing for diseases or conditions in a fetus or embryo before it is born, employing various medical techniques and procedures.