A Research Study Linked Different Genes for the Enzyme MAOA

question 57

Multiple Choice

A research study linked different genes for the enzyme MAOA to the probability of antisocial behavior.The effect of the gene varied from small to great,depending on what?

• A)whether the person lived in a large or small town
• B)​whether the person lived alone or with others
• C)​whether the person was maltreated during childhood
• D)whether the person's diet was high or low in fats and carbohydrates

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Definitions:

Quaternary

Referring to carbon atoms bonded to four different groups, especially relevant in organic chemistry when discussing carbon structure and stereochemistry.

Bootstrap Distribution

A distribution obtained by repeatedly sampling, with replacement, from a sample dataset to estimate the shape of the population distribution.

Bias

A systematic error or deviation from the truth in results or inferences, which can occur in the collection, analysis, interpretation, or review of data.

Resamples

The process of drawing repeated samples from a set of data with the aim of estimating a population parameter.