In the Biocultural Connection,what Was the Focus of the Research

question 76

Multiple Choice

In the Biocultural Connection,what was the focus of the research on the Maori people?

• A)studying migration patterns of the first peoples to inhabit North America
• B)creating lineage divisions based on DNA samples
• C)connecting mitochondrial DNA with the Australian aborigines
• D)connecting DNA types with the people's origin myths
• E)sequencing DNA in order to type for potential diseases in this ethnic group

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Definitions:

Predictor Variables

Variables that are used in statistical models to predict or explain changes in the dependent variable.

Regression Parameters

Quantitative values in a regression equation that represent the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable.

Y-intercept

The y-intercept is the point where a line or curve intersects the y-axis of a coordinate system, representing the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

Independent Variables

Variables in an analysis that are manipulated or categorized to determine their effect on dependent variables.