A Chromosome Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

A chromosome is:

• A)a structure within the cell nucleus that houses genes.
• B)a portion of DNA that codes for a single protein.
• C)a sequence of three nucleotides that codes for a single amino acid.
• D)a portion of a protein that codes for a single amino acid.
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Probability

A numerical assessment, ranging from 0 to 1, representing how probable an event is to happen, with 0 being impossible and 1 being certain.

Poisson Distribution

A probability distribution that models the number of times an event occurs in a fixed interval of time or space when these events occur with a known constant mean rate and independently of the time since the last event.

Nuclear Power Plant

A facility that uses nuclear reactions to generate heat, which is then used to produce electricity.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.