The Probability That a Boy Whose Mother Is Heterozygous for an X-Linked

question 3

Multiple Choice

The probability that a boy whose mother is heterozygous for an X-linked trait inherits the recessive allele is

• A)1/16.
• B)1/8.
• C)1/4.
• D)1/2.

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Definitions:

Right Tailed

Pertaining to a type of hypothesis test where the area of interest is in the right tail of the distribution, typically testing for values greater than a certain number.

Test-Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during hypothesis testing used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

P-Value

the probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the ones observed during the study, assuming that the null hypothesis is correct.

Sample Size

The quantity of data points or observations gathered or chosen from a group to conduct statistical evaluation.