Use the Following Information to Answer the Questions Below

question 14

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
A certain (hypothetical) organism is diploid,has either blue or orange wings as the consequence of one of its genes on chromosome 12,and has either long or short antennae as the result of a second gene on chromosome 19,as shown in this figure.

-A certain female's number 12 chromosomes both have the blue gene and number 19 chromosomes both have the long gene.As cells in her ovaries undergo meiosis,her resulting eggs (ova) may have which of the following?

• A)either two number 12 chromosomes with blue genes or two with orange genes
• B)either two number 19 chromosomes with long genes or two with short genes
• C)either one blue or one orange gene in addition to either one long or one short gene
• D)one chromosome 12 with one blue gene and one chromosome 19 with one long gene
• E)two chromosomes of 12 each with one blue gene and two chromosomes of 19 each with one

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Definitions:

Sample

A subset of individuals or observations selected from a larger population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

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A descriptive measure provides a summary or analysis that captures the characteristics or features of a dataset, often in terms of central tendency or variability.

Population

The entire set of individuals or objects of interest or the measurements obtained from all individuals or objects of interest.

Parameter

A value that describes a characteristic of a population, such as its mean or standard deviation, often used in statistical models and inference.