A Scientist Studying the Sequence of Nucleotides in the RRNA

question 25

Multiple Choice

A scientist studying the sequence of nucleotides in the rRNA of a bacterial species is working on

• A)recombinant DNA.
• B)nomenclature.
• C)determining evolutionary relatedness.
• D)bioremediation.
• E)determining if that species is the cause of a new disease.

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Definitions:

P-Value

The probability of observing data at least as extreme as the data actually observed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, used as a starting point for statistical testing.

P-Value

The probability of observing test results at least as extreme as the results actually observed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from sample data, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, with a specified level of confidence.