Which of the Following Statements About Border Cells Is FALSE

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about border cells is FALSE?

• A)They are the peripheral cells of the root cap.
• B)They are programmed to separate from the root cap and from each other.
• C)They remain alive in the soil as individual cells.
• D)They protect the apical meristem from infection.
• E)They produce a similar array of proteins during their lifetime.

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Definitions:

Z Statistic

The Z statistic, or Z-score, is used in hypothesis testing, measuring the number of standard deviations a datapoint is from the population mean.

P-value

A measure in statistical hypothesis testing representing the probability of obtaining a result at least as extreme as the one observed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true.

Confidence Interval

A set of numbers obtained from statistical data from a sample, which is expected to encompass the value of a parameter from the overall population that is not known.

Defective

Describes an item that fails to meet quality standards or specifications, often resulting in malfunction or unsuitability for intended use.