The Word "Correlation" Is Often Used as a Synonym For

question 13

Multiple Choice

The word "correlation" is often used as a synonym for:

• A)validity.
• B)reliability.
• C)variable.
• D)relationship.

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

Random fluctuations in the frequencies of alleles within a population due to chance events.

Natural Selection

A process by which species adapt to their environment as individuals with traits conducive to survival and reproduction pass those traits to their offspring.

Nonsynonymous Mutation

A type of nucleotide substitution in a gene sequence that leads to the coding of a different amino acid, potentially altering the function of the protein.

Synonymous Mutation

A genetic mutation that does not alter the amino acid sequence of a protein due to the redundancy of the genetic code, often considered silent mutations.