If Points (0 $a$ = 0415
B) $a$ = 0664
C) $a$ = 0846
D)

question 62

Multiple Choice

If points (0.4, 26) and (1.2, 41) lie on the graph of log y = B + a log x solve for a.

• A) \(a\) = 0.415
• B) \(a\) = 0.664
• C) \(a\) = 0.846
• D) \(a\) = 1.273

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Definitions:

Segmentation Genes

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Genetic Switches

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Tissue-Specific Gene

A gene that is expressed in particular tissues of an organism rather than in all tissues, often contributing to the specialized functions of that tissue.

Conserved

Conserved in a biological context refers to genes, sequences, or structures that have remained unchanged throughout evolution across different species.