Differences in Achievement Test Scores Can Be Explained, in Part

question 22

Multiple Choice

Differences in achievement test scores can be explained, in part, by the differences in the courses that students take, especially in which three subjects?

• A) science, math, and economics
• B) science, math, and English
• C) math, English, and foreign language
• D) math, science, and foreign language

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Definitions:

DNA Sequences

The order of nucleotides in a strand of DNA, which determines the genetic information carried by that DNA.

Gene Targeting

A genetic technique that uses homologous recombination to change an endogenous gene's sequence to study gene function or create specific animal models for human disease.

Knock-Out Gene

A gene that has been deliberately inactivated or deleted through genetic engineering to study its function by observing the resulting phenotype.

Orthologous Genes

Homologous genes found in different species because they were inherited from a common ancestor.