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

---

Definitions:

Tumor Suppressor Genes

Genes that help regulate cell growth and division, and can suppress tumor formation when functioning properly.

Pair-Rule Genes

Genes in fruit flies that direct the formation of segmented body patterns during early embryonic development.

Transcription Factors

Proteins that regulate the process of converting DNA into mRNA by binding to specific DNA sequences.

Morphogens

Substances that govern the pattern of tissue development in the process of morphogenesis by forming a concentration gradient that cells respond to.