A Type I Error Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

A type I error is

• A)always the same as (1-type II)error.
• B)the error you make when rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true.
• C)the error you make when rejecting the alternative hypothesis when it is true.
• D)always 5%.

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Definitions:

Mutation

Change in the nucleotide structure of an organism’s DNA.

Genetic Variation

The differences in DNA sequences among individuals within a population, leading to diversity in traits.

Genotypic Frequencies

The proportion of different genotypes in a population, which can change over time due to evolutionary processes.

Nonevolving Population

A theoretical population in which allele frequencies do not change over time, effectively not undergoing evolution.