Which Sequence Lists the Various Mechanisms Cells Use to Respond

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which sequence lists the various mechanisms cells use to respond to signals in order, from shortest to longest response time?

• A) Ion channel opening, enzyme activation/deactivation, differential gene expression
• B) Enzyme activation/deactivation, differential gene expression, ion channel opening
• C) Differential gene expression, enzyme activation/deactivation, ion channel opening
• D) Ion channel opening, differential gene expression, enzyme activation/deactivation
• E) Enzyme activation/deactivation, ion channel opening, differential gene expression

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Definitions:

One-Way ANOVA

A statistical test used to compare the means of three or more independent groups to determine if there is a significant difference among them, based on one independent variable.

F Statistic

A statistical measure that determines the ratio of variance between groups to variance within groups in the context of ANOVA tests.

Significance Level

The threshold below which a p-value is considered statistically significant, often set at 0.05 or 5%.

F Test

A statistical test used to compare the variances between two populations, often as part of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) for comparing means among multiple groups.