The Following Is a List of Events That Were Involved

question 58

Multiple Choice

The following is a list of events that were involved in the formation of self-replicating living cells. Which one of the following best represents the order in which these events are believed to have occurred? 1. formation of RNA
2) enclosure of small organic molecules within a membrane
3) formation of simple organic molecules from atmospheric gases
4) formation of a lipid-protein membrane

• A) 3, 1, 4, 2
• B) 3, 4, 2, 1
• C) 4, 2, 3, 1
• D) 4, 1, 3, 2
• E) 1, 3, 4, 2

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Definitions:

P-value

The odds of getting results from a test that are as extreme as or exceed the extremity of the observed results, on the assumption that the null hypothesis is in effect.

Population Correlation

A measure of the strength and direction of association that exists between two variables measured across an entire population.

Alternative

In hypothesis testing, this refers to the hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, suggesting some effect or difference exists.

Null Hypothesis

In statistical testing, it is the assertion that there is no effect or no difference, used as a default hypothesis to challenge with experimental evidence.