In a genetic cross, there are n classes of data. What would the degrees of freedom be for a chi-square test on this data?
A) n
B) n + 1
C) n - 1
D) 2n + 1
E) x(n) where x equals the number of individuals in the cross

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The degrees of freedom for a chi-square test are calculated by taking the number of classes of data (n) and subtracting 1, so the answer is (C) n - 1.

In a Genetic Cross, There Are N Classes of Data