The Statement "Y Is a Function of X" Means That

question 92

Multiple Choice

The statement "Y is a function of X" means that the

• A)values of Y and X are independent.
• B)values of Y and X are the same.
• C)values of Y and X are related to some third variable.
• D)value of Y depends on that of X.
• E)value of X depends on that of Y.

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Definitions:

Single Gene

Refers to a trait or condition determined by a single gene in an organism's genome.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms, serving as the carrier of genetic information.

Base Pairs

The pairs of nucleotides (adenine with thymine, and cytosine with guanine) that form the rungs of the DNA double helix, essential for coding genetic information.

DNA Molecule

A DNA molecule is a complex, double-helical structure carrying the genetic information necessary for an organism's growth, development, functioning, and reproduction.