To Detect Botulinum Toxin in Food, Suspect Food Is Injected

question 41

Multiple Choice

To detect botulinum toxin in food, suspect food is injected into two guinea pigs. The guinea pig that was vaccinated against botulism survives, while the one that was not vaccinated dies. This is an example of

• A) Agglutination.
• B) Fluorescent antibodies.
• C) Hemagglutination.
• D) ELISA.
• E) Neutralization.

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Definitions:

Confidence Level

The probability with which a statistical estimate can be expected to contain the true parameter value.

Confidence Interval

A band of values calculated from sample statistics, expected to enclose the value of a yet-to-be-identified population parameter.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much individual data points deviate from the mean.

Confidence Interval

A collection of values from sample statistics, which is anticipated to capture the value of an obscure population parameter.