Any Change in the Base Sequence of an Organism's DNA

question 85

Multiple Choice

Any change in the base sequence of an organism's DNA is referred to as a

• A) malformation
• B) transmutation
• C) distortion
• D) mutation

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Definitions:

Slope

Refers to the measure of the steepness, incline, or grade of a line, indicating the rate at which the dependent variable changes over the independent variable.

Residuals

Differences between observed and predicted values in a statistical model, representing unexplained variation.

Predicted Values

Estimates or forecasts of a variable or outcome based on a model or analysis of correlated variables.

Actual Y Values

The observed values of the dependent variable in a data set or experiment, compared against predicted values in regression analysis.