A Scientific Sample Is _____________________________

question 42

Multiple Choice

A scientific sample is _____________________________.

• A) a group of representatives from the population who are chosen based on their understanding of the process
• B) a system that uses probability theory as a guide to selecting people from the population who will comprise the selected group
• C) a group of representatives from the population who have knowledge of scientific methods, thus creating a more reliable result
• D) a group of people intentionally and specifically selected from a population to be surveyed
• E) the study of political activists and the impact of political activity on character development

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Definitions:

Polyphenism

A trait for which multiple, discrete phenotypes can arise from a single genotype, depending on environmental circumstances.

Environmental Cue

A signal from the environment that triggers a physiological or behavioral response in an organism.

Deleterious Version

Refers to a harmful version of a gene or allele that can negatively affect the fitness or survival of an organism.

Mobile Genetic Elements

Segments of DNA that can move or copy themselves from one location to another within a genome.