If Studies Fail to Replicate

question 51

Multiple Choice

If studies fail to replicate:

• A) it is unlikely the original study is accurate.
• B) science is a failure itself.
• C) it can help us better understand the context under which findings might exist.
• D) it confuses our understanding of the original study.

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Definitions:

Chromatin

A complex of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of cells, which condenses to form chromosomes during cell division.

Promoter

A region of DNA that initiates transcription of a particular gene, acting as a binding site for RNA polymerase.

Regulation of Transcription

The control of the rate and manner at which transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA occurs, influencing gene expression.

mRNA Processing

The series of transformations that a precursor messenger RNA undergoes to become mature mRNA, including splicing, capping, and polyadenylation.