Fragile-X Syndrome

question 63

Multiple Choice

Fragile-X syndrome

• A) is an example of aneuploidy.
• B) always results in mental retardation.
• C) only affects males.
• D) involves repeats of a codon.
• E) is an example of a translocation.

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Definitions:

Power Curve

A graphical representation used in statistics to show the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis at various effect sizes.

Power of the Test

The probability that a statistical test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, indicating the test's ability to detect an effect when there is one.

Confidence Interval Estimate

A range of values derived from sample statistics that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, with a certain level of confidence.

99%

Often refers to a confidence level in statistics, indicating that there is a 99% chance the results fall within a specified range.