Question

Question 1

a. True or False: The product rule states that the net probability is the product of the independent probabilities.

b. Using the word bank below, fill in the appropriate blanks.

A) The most commonly used or appropriate technology to analyze and detect SNPs are ________ cutting with _________ and using __________ for visualization.

B) The most commonly used or appropriate technology to analyze and detect SSRs are ________ and using __________ for visualization.

C) The most commonly used or appropriate technology to analyze and detect Indels are ________ and using __________ for visualization.

First blank:

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

RNA sequencing

CRISPR-Cas9

Whole-genome sequencing

Second blank (only applicable to B):

Restriction enzymes

CRISPR-Cas9

DNA exonucleases

Physical shearing

3rd Blank:

Southern blotting

DNA quantification

Gel electrophoresis

Protein crystallization

Answer 1

Answer 1a) True.

The probability of 2 (or more) independent events happening together can be calculated by multiplying the individual probabilities of the events.

This is the product rule.

This is a probability rule which is very helpful in the field of genetics.