If a Group of Transgenic Mice That Overexpress SIRT1 Was

question 12

Multiple Choice

If a group of transgenic mice that overexpress SIRT1 was fed as much food as the mice desired to eat, what would be the consequences?

• A)shortened lifespan with increased incidence of age-related diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease
• B)normal lifespan with increased incidence of age-related diseases
• C)normal lifespan with no increased incidence of age-related diseases
• D)lengthened lifespan with increased incidence of age-related diseases
• E)lengthened lifespan with no increased incidence of age-related diseases

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Definitions:

Posterior Probabilities

The probabilities assigned to statistical outcomes after taking into consideration prior probability distribution and current evidence.

Prior Probabilities

The probabilities of different possible outcomes or hypotheses as assessed before any relevant evidence is taken into account.

Likelihood Probabilities

The probabilities of different outcomes estimated using a statistical model based on observed data.

Expected Value

A statistical concept that represents the average outcome of a random variable after many repetitions of an experiment.