What Is a Base Rate

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is a base rate?

• A)how frequently an event occurs in a population
• B)the number of guesses made about the event
• C)the accuracy of predictions about the event in the past
• D)the amount of information available to make a prediction

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Definitions:

Chromatin Packing

The process of winding DNA around histone proteins to compact it into structural units known as nucleosomes, which further fold to form chromosomes.

Proto-oncogene

A normal gene that can become an oncogene due to mutations or increased expression, potentially leading to cancer.

Oncogene

Cancer-causing gene formed by a mutation in a proto-oncogene; codes for proteins that stimulate the cell cycle and inhibit apoptosis.

Pesticides

Chemical substances used to kill, repel, or control pests, including insects, weeds, rodents, and fungi that affect plants or animals.