It Costs $1,000 to Enter the Following Game of Chance,which

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Multiple Choice

It costs $1,000 to enter the following game of chance,which is based on the outcome of a coin toss (fair coin) .If the coin comes up 'heads' then you win and walk away with $1,100,which is a 10% rate of return.If the coin comes up 'tails',then you lose and walk away with $900,which is a -10% rate of return.What is the variance of the returns?

• A) 0.05
• B) 0.1
• C) 0.09
• D) 0.01
• E) 0.5

Explain the methodology for testing hypotheses in plant biology research, specifically in the context of plant defenses.

Understand the concept and types of metabolites in plants and their roles in defense mechanisms.

Recognize the different strategies plants use to protect themselves from herbivores and pathogens, including physical barriers and chemical defenses.

Identify and explain gene-for-gene resistance in plants and its relevance in plant-pathogen interactions.

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