The Genetic Code

question 68

Multiple Choice

The genetic code

• A) determines the order of sugars in a polysaccharide
• B) has no effect on the sequence of amino acids in proteins
• C) is the means by which the "blueprint" for living organisms is passed from one generation to the next
• D) cannot be understood by currently available experimental methods

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Definitions:

Multinomial Experiment

A statistical experiment that leads to outcomes classified into more than two categories.

Binomial Experiment

An experiment that follows the binomial distribution, characterized by having fixed trials, two possible outcomes, independence, and a constant probability of success.

Expected Cell Frequencies

In the context of a contingency table, these are the theoretical frequencies of observations that would occur given the null hypothesis is true.

Test Statistic

A numerical value used in statistical testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis, calculated from sample data.