Z-Scores Are Based on the Use of the Bell Shape

question 168

True/False

Z-scores are based on the use of the bell shape curve.

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Definitions:

Homozygous Dominant

An organism that carries two dominant alleles for a particular gene, expressing the dominant phenotype.

Stabilizing Selection

A type of natural selection that favors the average individuals in a population and reduces variation around the mean phenotype.

Gene Pool

All the alleles of all the genes in a population; a pool of genetic resources.

Bottleneck Effect

A sharp reduction in the size of a population due to environmental events or human activities, resulting in a decrease in genetic diversity.