Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) All silicates are composed of SiO₄ tetrahedra that bond together through an oxygen to form single chains.
• B) The fibrous nature of asbestos comes from its silicate network structure.
• C) In some silicates, ionic bonding between a metal ion and an Si_xO_y^z- ion is what holds the structure together.
• D) The flakiness of mica comes from its single silicate chain structure.
• E) Silicates are easily soluble in water because they contain silicate anions in their structure.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable, considered the cause in cause-and-effect relationships.

Positive and Significant

A description of statistical results indicating that an effect or difference is both greater than zero and statistically unlikely to be due to chance alone.

Significance Level

A statistical measure that determines the threshold of rejecting the null hypothesis, typically represented by alpha (α), such as 0.05 (5%).

Independent Variable

A variable in a statistical model that is manipulated to determine its effect on the dependent variable.