Good Fixatives Are Chemicals That _______ and ________ Cellular Macromolecules

question 18

Multiple Choice

Good fixatives are chemicals that _______ and ________ cellular macromolecules without producing artifacts.

• A)precipitate, degrade
• B)degrade, denature
• C)denature, precipitate
• D)denature, polarize
• E)polarize, precipitate

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Definitions:

Statistics

Branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data.

Null Hypothesis

A formal statement that assumes no association or effect between variables, serving as the basis for statistical significance testing.

Hypothesis Testing

A statistical method used to determine if there is enough evidence in a sample of data to infer that a certain condition holds true for the entire population.

Research Hypothesis

An alternative to the null hypothesis, suggesting a significant difference or effect, that researchers aim to support through their findings.