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A Method Used by Pollsters to Select a Representative Sample

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A method used by pollsters to select a representative sample in which every individual in the population has an equal probability of being selected as a participant is called


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Heterozygous

A genetic condition where an individual has two different alleles of a gene, one inherited from each parent.

Locus

The specific physical location of a gene or DNA sequence on a chromosome, critical for genetic identity and inheritance patterns.

Nondisjunction

The failure of chromosomes to separate properly during cell division, leading to cells with abnormal chromosome numbers.

Point Mutation

A genetic mutation where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted from a sequence of DNA or RNA.

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