Dominant Alleles Are So Called Because Under Most Circumstances They

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Multiple Choice

Dominant alleles are so called because under most circumstances they ________.

• A) code for genes that are never considered lethal
• B) suppress the expression of other alleles
• C) code for desired traits only
• D) code for most phenotypic and genotypic expressions of a trait

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Definitions:

Type I Error

The mistaken dismissal of an accurate null hypothesis, commonly known as a "false positive" result.

Type II Error

In statistical hypothesis testing, the error that occurs when one fails to reject a false null hypothesis (a false negative).

Significant

Indicates that the results in statistical analysis are likely not due to chance, and there is a certain degree of reliability in the findings.

Power

The probability that a statistical test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, a measure of a test's capability to detect an effect when there is one.