What Is the Estimated Number of Protein-Coding Genes Found in the Human

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the estimated number of protein-coding genes found in the human genome?

• A)100,000
• B)1,000
• C)1,000,000
• D)25,000
• E)46

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Definitions:

Pooled Estimate

A method of combining estimates from different sources or groups to obtain a more accurate overall estimate.

P-value

A statistical measure that helps scientists and statisticians determine the significance of their experimental results, indicating the probability of observing the results if the null hypothesis were true.

Relative Risk

A measure used in epidemiological research to compare the risk of a certain event occurring in two different groups.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from sample data, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter.