Dr Pratt Is Interested in Identifying Genes Related to Reduced

question 129

Multiple Choice

 Dr. Pratt is interested in identifying genes related to reduced eye contact in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. To identify the genes associated with this trait, Dr. Pratt will probably conduct a

• A) knockout gene experiment.
• B) twin study.
• C) forward genetic screen.
• D) reverse genetic screen.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A metric that represents the extent of variability or spread within a group of numbers, demonstrating how far apart the values are from their mean.

Sample Observations

Specific instances from a larger population used to gather data and draw conclusions.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, quantified as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

Sample Mean

The average value computed from a sample of data, representing an estimate of the population mean.