The Part of a Chromosome That Shortens with Each Cell

question 48

Multiple Choice

The part of a chromosome that shortens with each cell division,functioning as a "clock," is the

• A)centromere.
• B)centrosome.
• C)centriole.
• D)telomere.

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Definitions:

Lower Limbs

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Degrees Of Freedom

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T-Distribution

A probability distribution that arises in the sampling distribution of sample means, especially useful when the sample size is small and the population variance is unknown.

Population Mean

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