Chance Can Affect the Data in an Experiment

question 46

Multiple Choice

Chance can affect the data in an experiment

• A) Through the choice of statistics
• B) By producing differences between the means of the conditions
• C) But does not alter variability levels
• D) But paradoxically reduces variability

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Definitions:

Mutations

Hereditary alterations in the genetic material that can lead to changes in the phenotype of an organism, contributing to genetic diversity.

Cell Division

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells, crucial for growth, reproduction, and repair in living organisms.

Tumors

Abnormal growths of tissue that can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), resulting from uncontrolled cell division.

Cytomegalovirus

A common type of herpes virus that usually causes mild infections but can be serious for individuals with weakened immune systems or newborns.