What Is the Typical Mutation Rate Within a Cell

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the typical mutation rate within a cell?

• A) 1/100,000
• B) 1/1000
• C) 1/10,000
• D) 1/100
• E) 1/10

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Definitions:

Variability

The extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or set differ from each other and from the mean or average.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all numbers by the count of numbers.

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of data.

Standard Deviation

A measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values, showing how much variation there is from the mean.