The Genetic Code Is the Link Between the __________ and the __________

question 51

Multiple Choice

The genetic code is the link between the __________ and the __________ that they represent.

• A) DNA molecule;20 amino acids
• B) DNA molecule;64 amino acids
• C) mRNA anticodons;20 amino acids
• D) mRNA codons;64 amino acids
• E) mRNA codons;20 amino acids

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Definitions:

Mediator Variable

A variable that explains the mechanism through which an independent variable influences a dependent variable in a causal relationship.

Predictor Variable

A variable, often designated as the independent variable, that is used to make predictions about (or is assumed to cause) changes in another variable.

Criterion Variable

The variable that is predicted or explained in a study, often considered the outcome or dependent variable.

Latent Class Analysis

A statistical method used to identify subgroups within a population that share certain characteristics, without these groups being previously known.