What Is the Difference Between the Ac and Ds Elements

question 73

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between the Ac and Ds elements identified by McClintock?

• A) Ac can move on its own or in the presence of Ds.
• B) Ds can move on its own or in the presence of Ac.
• C) Only the Ds element can disrupt genes.
• D) Ac can move only in the presence of Ds.
• E) Only the Ac element can disrupt genes.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variables

In statistics and experiment design, these are the variables being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variables.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or study that are manipulated or categorized to observe their effect on dependent variables.

Coefficient of Multiple Correlation

A measure used in multiple regression analyses to assess the strength of the relationship between multiple independent variables and a single dependent variable.

Partial-Regression Coefficient

A measure in multiple regression that represents the change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in a specific explanatory variable, holding all other explanatory variables constant.