Hugo Is Running an Experiment to Determine Whether a Specific

question 86

Multiple Choice

Hugo is running an experiment to determine whether a specific DNA allele is present in a new transgenic mouse line. After glancing through numerous data sets, Hugo identifies the correct DNA "band" in the majority of the experiments. This scenario illustrates the concept of a

• A) hit.
• B) random result.
• C) target.
• D) correct assumption.

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