What Would You Infer from the Following Graph

question 9

Multiple Choice

What would you infer from the following graph?

• A) ​The intervention appears to be effective.
• B) Maturation appears to be the most plausible explanation.​
• C) History appears to be the most plausible explanation.​
• D) Regression toward the mean appears to be the most plausible explanation.​

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Definitions:

DNA Ligase

Enzyme that catalyzes the joining of the 5′ and 3′ ends of two DNA fragments; essential in DNA replication and used in recombinant DNA technology.

Excision Repair Enzymes

A class of enzymes involved in the repair of DNA by recognizing and removing damaged or mismatched nucleotides, followed by filling in the correct sequences.

UV Rays

Short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation that is not visible to the human eye, capable of causing skin burns, eye damage, and other health issues.

Telomerase

An enzyme that adds specific DNA sequence repeats ("telomeres") to the ends of DNA strands in the telomere regions, thereby extending the life of cells.