Rudolf Raff and colleagues decided to use genetics to put a number on the probability of evolution going into reverse.
What does "put a number" mean in this sentence?
e. state that it is 20%, or 50%, or whatever)
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put a number on the probability = quantify the probability (i.e. state that it is 20%, or 50%, or whatever)