The Genetic Makeup of a Particular Trait in an Individual

question 8

Multiple Choice

The genetic makeup of a particular trait in an individual is its

• A)dominance.
• B)heterozygosity.
• C)genotype.
• D)phenotype.
• E)filial.

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data and used in a hypothesis test to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Random Sample

A random sample from an infinite population is a sample selected such that the following conditions are satisfied: (1) Each element selected comes from the same population; (2) each element is selected independently.

Level Of Significance

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is actually true, used as a threshold for statistical significance.

Population Proportion

The measure of a particular characteristic's frequency in a defined population.