Which of the Following Correctly Describes a Philadelphia Chromosome

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes a Philadelphia chromosome?

• A) a human chromosome 22 that has had a specific translocation from chromosome 9
• B) a human chromosome 9 that is found only many types of cancer
• C) a chromosome found only in mitochondria
• D) a chromosome with a point mutation that increases cell division

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Definitions:

Alpha

A predetermined threshold in hypothesis testing that defines the probability of making a Type I Error, usually set at 0.05, indicating a 5% risk of false positive.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no significant difference or effect, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

Statistical Significance

A determination that a relationship between variables or a difference between groups is likely not due to chance, based on a predetermined threshold.

Reject

In the context of statistical hypothesis testing, to conclude that the evidence is sufficiently strong to discard the null hypothesis.