Which of the Following Statements Is(are) True Concerning Promoters

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is(are) true concerning promoters?

• A) They are short sequences in DNA.
• B) They are locations in DNA where regulatory proteins gather.
• C) They control transcription.
• D) They are associated with specific genes.
• E) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Indirect Correlation

A negative correlation where the values of variables move in opposite directions.

Nondirectional Correlation

A type of correlation that measures the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, without assuming which variable influences the other.

Unidirectional Correlation

A correlation where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in another or a decrease in one is associated with a decrease in the other, without implying causation.

Negative Correlation

An association between two variables characterized by the increase of one and the decrease of the other.