What Is the Contribution That an Individual Makes to the Gene

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is the contribution that an individual makes to the gene pool of the next generation in relation to the contributions of other individuals called?

• A) competition
• B) genetic drift
• C) relative fitness
• D) gene flow

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Definitions:

Sample Statistics

Numerical data that describe characteristics of a sample, a subset of the population being studied.

Population Parameters

Statistical measures that describe characteristics of a population, such as the mean (average), median, mode, and standard deviation.

Precision

The consistency and repeatability of a measurement, or how close multiple measurements are to each other.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together, ranging from -1.0 to +1.0.