One Commonly Used STR Is Called "TH01," Found on Chromosome

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Multiple Choice

One commonly used STR is called "TH01," found on chromosome 11.Let's say we have STR information on TH01 from DNA profiles of both of Marcus's parents.Which is the most likely description of TH01 differences between Marcus's parents?

• A) Mom has three copies of TH01 and Dad has five copies.
• B) Mom has TH01 and Dad does not.
• C) Dad has TH01 and Mom does not.
• D) Mom's TH01 has a different sequence than Dad's TH01.
• E) Any of these are likely possibilities.

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Method

This method calculates inventory and cost of goods sold values by averaging the costs of all goods available for sale, weighting them according to their quantities.

Labour and Overhead

Combined costs associated with the workforce (labour) and indirect expenses (overhead) necessary for production but not directly tied to specific units of product.

Process Costing System

An accounting method used where production is continuous, assigning costs to units of product based on the processes they undergo.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of ending inventory and cost of goods sold based on the average cost of all similar items in the inventory.