Increased Consumption, Such as the Burning of Coal and Oil

question 41

Multiple Choice

Increased consumption, such as the burning of coal and oil to generate electricity and heat buildings, has contributed to

• A) global warming.
• B) the advance of polar icecaps.
• C) earthquakes becoming more common.
• D) increased birth rates in industrialized nations.

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Definitions:

Prior Probability

The probability of an event or hypothesis before new evidence or data is taken into account.

Joint Probability

The probability that two or more events happen at the same time. It's calculated by the intersection of the events' probabilities.

Marginal Probability

The probability of an event occurring, regardless of the possible outcomes of other related events.

Posterior Probability

The probability of assigning events or hypotheses after taking into consideration relevant evidence or background information.