You Treat a Sample of DNA with DNAse and Run

question 27

Multiple Choice

You treat a sample of DNA with DNAse and run the digested fragments out on an electrophoretic gel.You found mostly long fragments.What can you conclude about this sample of DNA?

• A)The sample contains mostly euchromatin.
• B)The sample contains relatively few histone proteins.
• C)The sample contains mostly heterochromatin.
• D)The sample cannot be digested by DNAse.
• E)The sample likely represents actively transcribed genes.

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Definitions:

Maximizing

The strategy of seeking the best possible outcome or the highest possible utility when making a decision.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the probability of events associated with memorable or vivid examples.

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that entails selecting the first option that meets a minimum set of criteria, rather than optimizing.

Heuristic

Cognitive shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often at the expense of accuracy or completeness.