Which of the Following Statements About the Causes of Extinction

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the causes of extinction are true? Check all that apply.

• A)Probability of extinction varies inversely with population size.
• B)Ten 10-hectare habitat patches is not the same as one 100-hectare patch.
• C)Habitat loss is currently the major cause of extinction.
• D)The prehistoric megafauna of North America were spared from extinction because they coevolved with humans.
• E)Probability of extinction is greatest for an endemic species.

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Definitions:

≠ Symbol

A mathematical symbol indicating that two values are not equal.

Two-tailed

A type of statistical test that is designed to consider both directions of effect or difference, allowing for the exploration of relationships in both positive and negative directions.

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes a statistical significance exists or that there is an observed effect in a study.

µ ≠ 3

A statistical notation indicating the hypothesis that the population mean is not equal to 3.