DrGreentree Finds the R² Value Between Days of Sunlight (X)and

question 36

Multiple Choice

Dr.Greentree finds the r² value between days of sunlight (X) and plant growth (Y) to be +.48.Dr.Greentree can conclude

• A) 48% of plants will grow on sunny days.
• B) plants will grow 48% taller on sunny days.
• C) 48% of the variability in plant growth can be accounted for by the number of days of sunlight.
• D) plants will grow 48% less on cloudy days.

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Definitions:

Constitutive Genes

Genes that are continuously expressed under normal cellular conditions, providing the basic functions necessary for the cell's survival.

Housekeeping Genes

Genes that are constantly expressed to maintain basic cellular function; they are essential for the maintenance of normal cellular activities.

Alternatively Spliced

Refers to the process by which different combinations of exons are joined or spliced together, resulting in multiple mRNA variants from a single gene.

Operon

A functioning unit of genomic DNA containing a cluster of genes under the control of a single promoter, found in prokaryotes.