Lab 2

Question 1

Precision vs accuracy

Answer 1

Precision refers to how close each of your measurements are to each other and accuracy refers to how close you come to the right answer

Question 2

Phenotypical plasticity and what it affects

Answer 2

The ability of a genotype to produce different phenotypes in response to environmental conditions. It can affect morphological, physiological and behavioural aspects of an organisms phenotype

Question 3

Phenotype

Answer 3

How genetics are expressed physically

Question 4

Confidence limits

Answer 4

Tell us how precise our estimates are but say nothing about accuracy

Question 5

Genotype

Answer 5

The genetic makeup of an organism

Question 6

Phenotype

Answer 6

An organisms observable traits like eye colour, height, and blood type

Question 7

Do sheltered or exposed whelks have larger feet? And why?

Answer 7

Exposed because they have adapted to the harsh weather conditions