Which Type of Rock Can Form by Precipitation of Minerals

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which type of rock can form by precipitation of minerals from a water solution?

• A) metamorphic
• B) glassy
• C) sedimentary
• D) igneous

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A point on the test distribution that is compared to the test statistic to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing.

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test

A statistical test that does not assume a specific distribution, designed to compare two related samples, matched pairs, or repeated measurements from the same sample.

Nonzero Differences

Instances where there is a measurable or observable difference between two entities or measurements, not equal to zero.

Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test

Employing no assumptions about data parameters, this statistical test is used for examining whether the population mean ranks differ across two related samples, matched samples, or repeated tests on the same individual sample.