One Key to Mendel's Success Was Choosing to Observe______ Traits

question 14

Short Answer

One key to Mendel's success was choosing to observe______ traits, which exhibit one of two possible phenotypes.

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Definitions:

Joint Probability

The probability of two events occurring together or at the same point in time.

E(XY)

The expected value of the product of two random variables, indicating their joint variability.

Coefficient of Correlation

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together. A value closer to 1 or -1 indicates a strong relationship, while a value near 0 suggests no relationship.

X and Y

Typically used to represent independent and dependent variables in a mathematical function or data set, respectively.