A Pearson R of

question 39

True/False

A Pearson r of .80 means that 80% of the information about Y being contained in X.

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Definitions:

Noncoding DNA

Segments of DNA that do not code for proteins but have roles in regulating gene expression and maintaining chromosome structure, among other functions.

Junk DNA

Refers to regions of DNA that are noncoding, once thought to have no function but now understood to have regulatory roles.

Genetic Markers

Specific sequences of DNA that can be used to identify individuals or species and to track inherited diseases.

DNA Segments

Sections of DNA that carry genetic information, crucial for heredity and the functioning of organisms.