If a Researcher Is Examining Cells from a Breast Tumor

question 52

Multiple Choice

If a researcher is examining cells from a breast tumor biopsy which of the following microarray assay (DNA chip) outcomes would best support a diagnosis that the tumor is cancerous?

• A) a mitochondrial encoded gene shows significantly higher expression in these cells than in liver cells
• B) the pattern of fluorescence indicates some cells are undergoing mitosis.
• C) the expression pattern in these cells differs from the pattern in non-tumor breast tissue
• D) a group of cDNAs expression matches those in colon cancer samples from the same population

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Services Method

A method of allocating support department costs to production departments that considers all inter-support-department services.

Sequential Method

A process or analytical approach where steps are followed in a specific, sequential order to achieve a desired result or solution.

Direct Method

A way of preparing a cash flow statement where actual cash receipts and payments are reported, rather than adjusting net income for accruals.

Reciprocal Method

An accounting technique used in managerial accounting to allocate costs between support departments, taking into account the mutual services they provide to each other.