Net or overall probabilities are obtained by multiplying separate independent probabilities. This is formally known as
A) the sum rule.
B) the chi-square test.
C) the product rule.
D) the sign test.
E) the probability rule.
C
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Which neurons of the autonomic nervous system have somas located in ganglions near target organs instead of in or near the spine?
a. parasympathetic preganglionic b. sympathetic preganglionic c. parasympathetic postganglionic d. sympathetic postganglionic
The sporophyte generation of a plant is and produces spores.
A. multicellular; diploid B. diploid; haploid C. haploid; diploid D. triploid; haploid E. triploid; diploid
Which of the following is the best interpretation of the graph below of mussel size (x-axis) versus energy gain (line graph, left y-axis), and number of mussels eaten per day (histogram, right y-axis)?
A. Mussels are selected as food sources by crabs.
B. Crabs select mussels in a way that maximizes their energy gain.
C. Mussel size does not seem to be a good predictor as to which mussel hungry crabs will select.
D. Crabs tend to consume most of the largest mussels.
E. Crabs prefer the mussels with the smallest length for their food resources.
Clarify question:
What is the key concept addressed by the question?
What type of thinking is required?
Gather Content:
What do you already know about optimal foraging behaviors? What other information is related to the question?
Choose Answer:
Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer?
Reflection on Process:
Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
You have two types of cells that both produce a particular protein. You notice that when you heat up the cells, the first type of cell's protein loses function while the second type of cell's protein retains function. How is this possible?
a. The first cell has weaker mRNA. b. The protein of the second type of cell has a completely different primary structure from the protein of the first type of cell. c. The second type of cell expresses a chaperone protein that the first type does not. d. None of the other answer options is correct.