The Number of Respondents or Observations (In a Row or Column)used

question 25

Multiple Choice

The number of respondents or observations (in a row or column) used as a basis for computing percentages in a contingency table is referred to as the ____.

• A)reference point
• B)moderator
• C)statistical base
• D)analytical point

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Definitions:

Common Ancestor

The most recent individual from which all organisms in a group are directly descended.

Directional Selection

A form of natural selection where one extreme phenotype is favored over others, causing the allele frequency to shift in one direction.

Extreme Phenotype

The manifestation of traits at the extreme endpoints of a genetic expression spectrum.

Inbreeding

The breeding of closely related individuals, which increases the risk of offspring inheriting genetic defects.