A Translocation That Moves a Gene from an Area of Euchromatin

question 43

Multiple Choice

A translocation that moves a gene from an area of euchromatin to heterochromatin would typically cause ________ in the expression of the gene.

• A) a reduction
• B) an increase
• C) no change

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Definitions:

Level Of Significance

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true, typically represented by alpha (α).

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistical testing which suggests that there is no significant difference or effect.

Nonparametric Method

Statistical methods that do not assume a specific distribution for the data, making them applicable to a wider range of data types.

Normality Requirement

The assumption that the data or the residuals in a statistical model are normally distributed.