Which of the Following Statements About Cancer Is True

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cancer is true?

• A)Cancerous cells are arranged in an orderly fashion.
• B)The p53 gene is an abnormal gene found only in cancer cells.
• C)Tumor necrosis factor is released from cancerous cells.
• D)Cancer cells often divide more rapidly than normal cells.

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Definitions:

P-Value

Represents the probability of observing test results at least as extreme as the ones observed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true.

Hypothesis Testing

The process of making decisions or inferences about a population based on sample data, often involving the use of a statistical test.

Test Statistic

A measure calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

T-Distribution

A probability distribution that arises when estimating the mean of a normally distributed population in situations where the sample size is small and population standard deviation is unknown.