When Explaining the Progress of Molecular Discoveries,Shanthan Began by Discussing

question 27

Multiple Choice

When explaining the progress of molecular discoveries,Shanthan began by discussing Mendel's 1866 studies about inheritance of biological traits in peas,ending with recent information about the human genome project.Which pattern of organization did Shanthan employ in his speech?

• A)topical
• B)spatial
• C)chronological
• D)cause-effect

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Definitions:

Estimation

The process of finding an approximate value of some parameter—such as a mean or proportion—of a population, based on random sample data.

Population Parameters

Numeric values that summarize and describe characteristics of an entire population, such as mean, variance, or proportion.

Sample Statistics

Refers to the numerical data collected from a subset of a population, used to estimate the characteristics of that entire population.

Estimator

A rule or method for estimating a parameter from sample data.