A Sign in a Grocery Store Claims That 92% of Their

question 39

Multiple Choice

A sign in a grocery store claims that 92% of their customers believe them to have the freshest produce in the city. Specify the type of bias involved.

• A) Leading question
• B) Voluntary response
• C) Social acceptability
• D) Self-interest

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Definitions:

Linkage Disequilibrium

The non-random association of alleles at two or more loci, not necessarily on the same chromosome, that can arise from historical mutations, genetic drift, or population structure.

Recombination

A genetic process resulting in a mixture of parental characteristics in offspring due to the exchange of genetic material between chromosomes during sexual reproduction.

Phenotypic Plasticity

The ability of an organism to change its phenotype in response to changes in the environment.

Genetic Variation

The diversity of gene frequencies within a population, which drives evolution by enabling adaptation to changing environments.