Which of the Following Is True of a Trait That

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a trait that is passed through mitochondrial inheritance?

• A)It is inherited as a multifactorial trait.
• B)It is passed from a mother to her children.
• C)It is found only on the Y chromosome.
• D)It is a co-dominant trait.

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Definitions:

Finite Population Correction Factor

The term \( \frac{(N - n)}{(N - 1)} \) that is used in the formulas for s_x and s_p whenever a finite population, rather than an infinite population, is being sampled. The generally accepted rule of thumb is to ignore the finite population correction factor whenever n/N ≤ .05.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, most commonly of the mean.

Computing

Computing refers to the process of utilizing computer technology to complete a task or solve problems.

Sample Mean

The average calculated from a sample set of data, used as an estimate of the population mean.