A Sampling Error That Occurs When Individuals Chosen for the Sample

question 13

Multiple Choice

A sampling error that occurs when individuals chosen for the sample do not respond to the survey, biasing the sample is called:

• A) nonresponse error
• B) coverage error
• C) social desirability bias
• D) testing effects

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Definitions:

Leading Strand

Strand of DNA that is synthesized continuously. Compare with lagging strand.

Okazaki Fragment

One of many short segments of DNA, each 100 to 1000 nucleotides long, that must be joined by DNA ligase to form the lagging strand in DNA replication.

DNA Helicase

An enzyme that unwinds the DNA helix ahead of the replication fork, allowing the replication machinery to access the single strands of DNA.

Primosome

A complex of proteins responsible for synthesizing the RNA primers required in DNA synthesis.