Consider the MRNA Sequence: Auggacccagcgugaugua

question 121

Multiple Choice

Consider the mRNA sequence: auggacccagcgugaugua. If the second G from the left, shown in bold, were somehow deleted in this mRNA sequence in would it cause in problem in the gene?

• A)No, the organism's mechanisms would allow it to cope with such a small change.
• B)A markedly different polypeptide would be generated, causing a detrimental change to the organism's mechanisms.
• C)Only a small change would occur that may or may not have an effect on the organism.
• D)The same polypeptide would still be generated, so it would not be a problem.

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Definitions:

Group's Mean

The average value obtained by summing all the numerical values in a group and dividing by the number of values.

T-test

A statistical test used to compare the means of two groups or samples to determine if there is a significant difference between them.

Means

Statistical term referring to the average value of a set of numbers.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or relationship between variables until evidence suggests otherwise.