An Individual Would Develop Cystic Fibrosis If He Carries ____

question 62

Multiple Choice

An individual would develop cystic fibrosis if he carries ____ mutated CFTR gene(s) .

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) 5

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Definitions:

Demand Characteristics

Demand Characteristics refer to subtle cues or signals in an experimental setting that influence the participants' behavior or responses, potentially skewing the study's results.

Correlation

A quantitative measure demonstrating how closely two or more variables vary together.

Causation

The action of causing something, indicating a relationship between two events where one is the result of the other.

Third-variable Problem

The third-variable problem occurs when a previously unconsidered variable affects both variables of interest, potentially falsely suggesting a causal relationship between them.