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BIO 201 Objective Question

Question

What does a high signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) indicate in biological assays?
Options
A Strong clear assay signal relative to background noise
Correct Answer
B High degree of background interference
C Low analytical sensitivity
D Poor reproducibility between replicate wells
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A high S/N ratio demonstrates that true target signal easily exceeds background baseline noise.

Hint

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