How Do You Calculate the Expected Frequency for One Cell

question 114

Multiple Choice

How do you calculate the expected frequency for one cell in a goodness-of-fit test?

• A)The expected frequency is equal to the proportion specified in H₀ for that cell.
• B)Use the total number of observations divided by the number of categories.
• C)Multiply the specified proportion for that cell (found in H₀)by the total sample size.
• D)None of these choices.

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Definitions:

Pyrimidine Base

A nitrogenous base that is one of the components of nucleic acids, including cytosine, thymine (in DNA), and uracil (in RNA).

Two Rings

Refers to the molecular structure characteristic of certain organic compounds, notably purines and certain types of aromatic hydrocarbons, consisting of two connected rings of atoms.

DNA Sequences

The order of nucleotides (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) in a segment of DNA, determining genetic information.

Twins

Two offspring born from the same pregnancy. Twins can be identical (monozygotic), meaning they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or fraternal (dizygotic), meaning they develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm.