The Smoothing Constant Is a Number That Determines How Much

question 10

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The smoothing constant is a number that determines how much weight is attached to each observation.

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Definitions:

Genomic Imprinting

An epigenetic phenomenon by which certain genes are expressed in a parent-of-origin-specific manner, meaning that the expression of such genes is determined by the parent from whom the gene was inherited.

Paternal

Relating to or characteristic of a father, including genetic inheritance or social roles associated with fatherhood.

Maternal Inheritance

The genetic transmission of genes and traits exclusively from the mother, often seen in mitochondrial DNA.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism that result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.