The Number of Genes in the Human Genome Is Estimated

question 76

Multiple Choice

The number of genes in the human genome is estimated to be:

• A)20,000 to 25,000.
• B)3 billion.
• C)3 to 6 million.
• D)1 million.

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Definitions:

Inferential Statistics

A branch of statistics that deals with drawing conclusions and making predictions about a population based on a sample.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested, used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

Naturalistic Observation

An investigative approach where participants are studied in their natural settings without interference from the researcher.

Correlational Analysis

A method used to determine the degree to which two or more variables are related without determining cause and effect.