A Coin Is Tossed 6 Times

question 53

Multiple Choice

A coin is tossed 6 times. What is the probability that at least one head occurs?

• A) 63/64
• B) 1/64
• C) 1/36
• D) 5/6
• E) 1/2

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

Random fluctuations in the frequencies of alleles within a population due to chance events.

Natural Selection

A process by which species adapt to their environment as individuals with traits conducive to survival and reproduction pass those traits to their offspring.

Nonsynonymous Mutation

A type of nucleotide substitution in a gene sequence that leads to the coding of a different amino acid, potentially altering the function of the protein.

Synonymous Mutation

A genetic mutation that does not alter the amino acid sequence of a protein due to the redundancy of the genetic code, often considered silent mutations.