What Is the Creation of a Desert in What Was

question 2

Multiple Choice

What is the creation of a desert in what was once arable land due to the loss of fresh groundwater and the destruction of natural lakes?

• A) deforestation
• B) the greenhouse effect
• C) the polarization effect
• D) desertification

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Definitions:

Regression Hyperplane

In multivariate statistics, it's a flat subspace that best fits the data points in a regression analysis.

Total Variation

The overall measure of variability or spread in a dataset.

Predictor Variables

Variables that are used in statistical models to predict or explain changes in the dependent variable.

Regression Parameters

Quantitative values in a regression equation that represent the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable.