Microfilaments Increase in Length

question 48

Multiple Choice

Microfilaments increase in length:

• A)more quickly at one end than the other.
• B)by assembling outward from the centrosome.
• C)in cycles, following rapid depolymerization.
• D)if free tubulin dimers are available.
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Degrees of Freedom

The amount of separate parameters or data points that can be attributed to a statistical distribution.

Mean Squares

A statistic used in variance analysis that represents the average of squared deviations, often used in the context of ANOVA.

F Test Statistic

Used in analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare the variances of two populations, based on sample data.

F-Test

A statistical test used to compare the variances of two populations and determine if they are significantly different.