If the Sampling Unit Is Different from the Element,it Is

question 58

True/False

If the sampling unit is different from the element,it is necessary to specify precisely how the elements within the sampling unit should be selected.Selecting the person within the sampling unit with the next birthday is an appropriate way to precisely specify which element to sample.

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Definitions:

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that carry genetic information and are responsible for the inherited characteristics of organisms.

Genetic Changes

Alterations in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can occur naturally or be induced artificially.

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living and interbreeding within a given area.

Heritability

The proportion of observed variation in a particular trait among individuals of a population that can be attributed to inherited genetic factors.