A Survey Distributed on a College Campus Discovered That Males

question 52

Multiple Choice

A survey distributed on a college campus discovered that males support the death penalty in greater numbers than do females.The units of analysis in this case would be

• A) social artifacts
• B) groups
• C) organizations
• D) individuals

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Definitions:

Subdivision

The act of dividing a larger area, category, or organization into smaller, more manageable parts.

Hardy-Weinberg Equation

A fundamental principle in genetics that provides a mathematical relationship to predict the genetic variation and allele frequencies in a population under certain conditions, showing that allele frequencies in a sexually reproducing population remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of other evolutionary influences.

Heterozygotes

Individuals having two different alleles of a particular gene, resulting in a genetic variation.

Esterase Locus

A specific location on a chromosome associated with the production of esterase, an enzyme involved in breaking down esters.