Mitochondria from Which of the Following Model Organisms Utilize the Universal

question 42

Multiple Choice

Mitochondria from which of the following model organisms utilize the universal genetic code in protein synthesis?

• A) Arabidopsis thaliana, a mustard plant
• B) Escherichia coli bacteria
• C) Drosophila melanogaster, a fruit fly
• D) Caenorhabditis elegans, a roundworm
• E) Mus musculus, the house mouse

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Definitions:

Sample Proportion

The proportion or percentage of the sample that embodies a specific characteristic or feature.

Population Proportion

The ratio or percentage of a particular group within a larger population that shares a characteristic.

Continuity Correction Factor

An adjustment made to a discrete probability distribution when approximating it by a continuous distribution.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, most commonly of the mean.