Which of the Following Is an Example of a Binomial

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a binomial experiment?

• A)A shopping mall is interested in the income level of its customers and is taking a survey to gather information.
• B)A business firm introducing a new product wants to know how many purchases its clients will make each year.
• C)A sociologist is researching an area in an effort to determine the proportion of households with a male head of household.
• D)A study is concerned with the average number of hours worked by high school students.

---

Definitions:

Antagonistic Pleiotropy

The condition that occurs when a mutation with beneficial effects for one trait also causes detrimental effects on other traits.

Net Fitness Effect

The overall impact of an allele or trait on an organism's reproductive success and survival across its lifespan.

Allele

One of any number of alternative forms of the DNA sequence of the same locus.

Ray-Finned Teleost

A group of fish, characterized by their fin structure, which is supported by bony spines known as rays.