The Primary Advantage of Genotypic Methods of Identification Is ________

question 17

Multiple Choice

The primary advantage of genotypic methods of identification is ________.

• A)they are easier than any other method
• B)they are less expensive than other methods
• C)they are widely available
• D)culturing of the organism is not required
• E)All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

A measure used in statistical analysis to assess the goodness of fit of a model, represented as the proportion of variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s).

Pearson Correlation Coefficient

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables X and Y, giving a value between -1 and 1 which indicates the strength and direction of the correlation.

Sum Of Squares

A statistical measure that quantifies the variation within a set of numbers, calculated as the sum of the squared differences from the mean.

Least Squares Estimates

The estimates of the parameters in a regression model obtained by minimizing the sum of squared differences between observed and predicted values.