In Situ Hybridization Is a Powerful Tool Used in Gene

question 23

Multiple Choice

In situ hybridization is a powerful tool used in gene expression studies because it provides the investigator with information pertaining to

• A)the cellular and tissue-specific localization of the mRNA encoded by a particular gene.
• B)the activity of the protein translated from a particular mRNA.
• C)the size of the mRNA transcript.
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.