For Dispersed Moderately Repetitive DNA in the Human Genome,which of the Following

question 44

Multiple Choice

For dispersed moderately repetitive DNA in the human genome,which of the following is incorrect?

• A) LINEs are the longest and L1 is the only functional element in the genome
• B) SINEs are typically 100-400 bp in length and the most abundant
• C) Transposable elements with LTRs are rarely observed
• D) DNA transposons comprise about 3% of the genome
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Bootstrap Distribution

A data-driven simulation method for estimating the sampling distribution of an estimator by resampling with replacement from the original data.

Small Sample

A subset of a population used in statistical analysis that is considered to be too small to reliably indicate properties of the population.

Permutation Test

A type of non-parametric statistical significance test that involves rearranging the observations among the groups and calculating the difference in outcomes under various permutations.

Matched-Pairs Designs

An experimental design in which each subject is paired with another subject based on certain criteria, and each pair is treated differently to compare outcomes.