Which of the Following Samples Would NOT Be Suitable for a Metagenomics-Based

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following samples would NOT be suitable for a metagenomics-based approach?

• A) Water samples from different bodies of water with different temperatures, salinities, and acidities
• B) A soil sample from a farm where a new planting schedule has been implemented
• C) A water sample from an industrial site that has been contaminated with pollutants
• D) A fecal sample from a patient with irritable bowel syndrome
• E) A homogeneous population of skin cancer cells collected from a patient biopsy

Determine minimum required sample sizes to meet specified margin of error criteria.

Perform hypothesis testing on population proportions.

Interpret confidence intervals and their widths in different scenarios.

Understand the concept and application of hypothesis testing with P-values.

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