A Frequency Distribution of Sample Means Obtained by Actually Selecting

question 9

Multiple Choice

A frequency distribution of sample means obtained by actually selecting samples from a population and then computing the means of those samples is called a(n) sampling distribution of the mean.

• A)random
• B)empirical
• C)theoretical
• D)actual

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that involves random changes in the frequency of alleles within a population, often having a more significant effect in small populations.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies, which can influence differences within species' physical appearance, behavior, and susceptibility to diseases.

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living and interbreeding within a given area.

Neutral Alleles

Genetic variants that do not affect the fitness of an organism and are unaffected by natural selection.