The Portion of the Universe That Has Been Selected for Analysis

question 120

Multiple Choice

The portion of the universe that has been selected for analysis is called

• A) a sample.
• B) a frame.
• C) a parameter.
• D) a statistic.

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Definitions:

Measurable Characteristics

Quantifiable attributes or properties of an object or individual that can be determined through observation or testing.

Polygenetics

A branch of genetics that studies the quantitative effects of multiple genes combined to influence a phenotypic trait.

Genes

The basic physical and functional units of heredity, made up of DNA, that determine specific characteristics by encoding proteins.

Polygenetic Effects

The influence on a trait that results from the interaction of many different genes.