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BIO 201 Genetics 1 Objective Question

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In genetic hypothesis testing, what statistical distribution is used to assess goodness-of-fit between observed and expected Mendelian progeny counts?
Options
A Student's t-distribution
B Chi-square (χ²) distribution
Correct Answer
C Poisson distribution
D Gaussian distribution
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The Chi-square (χ²) goodness-of-fit test is used to evaluate whether observed genetic phenotypic frequencies differ significantly from Mendelian expectations.

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