If a Backward Elimination in Loglinear Analysis Was to Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

If a backward elimination in loglinear analysis was to be used, what would be the initial effect or interaction potentially eliminated?

• A) Gender × athletic status × level of inspiration
• B) Gender
• C) Athletic status × level of inspiration
• D) The order is not important so any effect or interaction could be potentially eliminated first.

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Definitions:

Gene Targeting

A molecular biology technique that uses homologous recombination to modify the genome of an organism at a precise location.

Fluorescent Dyes

Chemical compounds that absorb light at one wavelength and emit it at another, used to stain and visualize biological molecules or cells under a microscope.

Microarray

A laboratory tool used to detect the expression of thousands of genes at the same time, allowing researchers to understand complex genetic processes.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often a protein, influencing the cell's structure and function.