How Many Distinct Arrangements Can Be Formed from All the Letters

question 76

Multiple Choice

How many distinct arrangements can be formed from all the letters of ʺstatisticsʺ?

• A) 50,400
• B) 201,600
• C) 259,200
• D) 72
• E) 3,628,800

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Definitions:

Epistasis

A genetic interaction where the effect of one gene is modified by one or several other genes, which can mask or suppress the expression of the first gene.

Test Cross

A genetic experiment involving the breeding of an individual of unknown genotype with a homozygous recessive individual, to determine the unknown genotype.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Color Blindness

A condition where an individual has difficulty distinguishing between certain colors, due to defects in the color-sensing pigments in the eye.