Approximately What Percent of the Human Genome Encodes Genetic Information

question 21

Multiple Choice

Approximately what percent of the human genome encodes genetic information?

• A) 1
• B) 3
• C) 5
• D) 15
• E) 50

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Definitions:

Binomial Probability

The probability of achieving a specific number of successes in a fixed number of Bernoulli trials with the same probability of success on each trial.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that is symmetrical about the mean, representing the distribution of a continuous random variable.

Continuity Correction

An adjustment made when using a continuous probability distribution to approximate a discrete distribution.

Binomial Random Variable

A type of discrete random variable that represents the number of successes in a fixed number of binary experiments.