We Compare the Performance of Groups a and B on a Test

question 7

Multiple Choice

We compare the performance of groups A and B on a test. Group B performs noticeably less well than Group A. What does this tell us about the fairness of the test?

• A) The test is biased against Group A.
• B) The test is biased against Group B.
• C) It tells us nothing about bias in the test.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, that carry genetic information.

Recessive Genes

Genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents, as opposed to dominant genes, which are expressed when inherited from just one parent.

Dominant Genes

Genes that overpower their recessive counterparts and determine the phenotype of an organism.

Heterozygous Pairs

In genetics, refers to a pair of genes where one is dominant and the other is recessive; they're different alleles for a specific trait.