The Explanation for the Differences Between a Cell from the Human

question 110

Multiple Choice

The explanation for the differences between a cell from the human liver and a cell from the skin is the

• A) maternal origins of the cell types.
• B) gene content of the two cells.
• C) expression of the genes in the two cells.
• D) fact that they are in different parts of the body.
• E) paternal origins of the cell types.

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Definitions:

Chi-square Statistic

A statistical measure used in tests of independence or goodness of fit, quantifying how expected counts compare to observed counts.

Null Hypothesis

The hypothesis that there is no significant difference between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.

Statistically Significant

A term indicating that the observed effect or relationship in data is unlikely to be due to chance, based on a predetermined significance level.

Null Hypothesis

An initial assumption which posits that no meaningful variance or impact exists, serving as the basis for beginning statistical analysis.