In a Major Midwestern University, 55 Percent of All Undergraduates

question 114

Multiple Choice

In a major midwestern university, 55 percent of all undergraduates are female, 25 percent of all undergraduates belong to a Greek organization (fraternity or sorority) , and 40 percent of all males belong to a Greek organization. What is the probability that an undergraduate is in a Greek organization, given that the undergraduate is a female?

• A) .07
• B) .55
• C) .127
• D) .039
• E) 138

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.

RNA Polymerase

An enzyme that synthesizes RNA from a DNA template during the process of transcription.

Transcription

The process by which the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA).

DNA Polymerase

Enzyme that carries out DNA replication. Uses a DNA template to assemble a complementary strand of DNA.