Interferons Are

question 23

Multiple Choice

Interferons are

• A)antiviral substances produced in response to viral infection.
• B)proteins that transmit infection from one cell to another.
• C)substances that transform cancer cells.
• D)synthetic drugs that are used to treat bacterial infections.
• E)substances that interfere with antibody formation.

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Definitions:

Covariance

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together; if the greater values of one variable mainly correspond with the greater values of the other variable, and the same holds for the lesser values.

Reject Null Hypothesis

To conclude, based on statistical analysis, that there is enough evidence to support the alternative hypothesis over the null hypothesis in a study.

Covariance

A measure indicating the extent to which two variables change in tandem. It shows whether increases in one variable correspond with increases (positive covariance) or decreases (negative covariance) in the other one.

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, represented by a value between -1 and 1.