Figuer: the Chromosomes of Humans and Chimpanzees Look Virtually Identical in in Structure

question 5

Multiple Choice

Figuer:
The chromosomes of humans and chimpanzees look virtually identical in structure, size, and stained banding patterns.
-The larges difference in chromosomes found between humans and chromosomes,at (human) chromosome 2,is hypothesized to be

• A) an evolutionary selection that merged two chromosomes in humans after evolving from a common ancestor with other primates.
• B) the result of the specific family lineage of the chimpanzee, Clint, who provided the DNA and chromosome samples for study.
• C) the only genetic difference that prevents humans and chimpanzees from closer resemblence, behaviors, and communication.
• D) a widely divergent set of genes found in the human chromosome 2, that is not found in the shorter chimpanzee chromosomes.
• E) None of the answer choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Type I Error

The error made when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, often referred to as a "false positive."

P Value

The probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the results actually observed, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

Confidence

The degree of certainty or trust in a statistical or experimental result, often expressed as a confidence interval or level.

Test Statistic

A calculated value from sample data used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis within the framework of a statistical test.