The Image Below Shows a DNA Sequencing Gel Using the Sanger

question 86

Multiple Choice

The image below shows a DNA sequencing gel using the Sanger method. The top of the gel is the anode and the bottom is the cathode. Which band represents the shortest and longest fragments of DNA?

• A) shortest = Z, longest = W
• B) shortest = X, longest = Z
• C) shortest = W, longest = Y
• D) shortest = Y, longest = X
• E) shortest = W, longest = Z

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes there is a statistically significant difference between two variables, contrasted with the null hypothesis.

Population Mean

The average of all the values in a population, serving as a measure of central tendency for the entire population.

Sample Mean

The mean value derived from all the data points in a given sample.

True Null Hypothesis

The hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, and it is the actual truth in the context of hypothesis testing.