X Chromosome Inactivation in Mammals Is Mediated by

question 29

Multiple Choice

X chromosome inactivation in mammals is mediated by

• A)micro RNAs (miRNA).
• B)long non-coding RNAs (ncRNA).
• C)messenger RNA (mRNA).
• D)short RNA-directed methylation of histones and DNA.

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Reject

In statistics, to conclude that there is enough evidence to discard the null hypothesis in favor of the alternative hypothesis.

F-Ratio

A statistical measure used in the context of ANOVA, calculated as the variance between sample means divided by the variance within the samples.

Main Effect

The direct impact of an independent variable on a dependent variable in an experimental design, ignoring interaction effects.

Factor A

A term used in experimental design and analysis to denote one of potentially several independent variables being studied for its impact on a dependent variable.