In Reading a Claim by an Atmospheric Scientist That Ozone

question 2

Multiple Choice

In reading a claim by an atmospheric scientist that ozone depletion is not an actual environmental problem,a critical thinker would

• A)ignore the claim because it does not align with his/her opinions.
• B)feel relieved because ozone depletion was such an overwhelming problem.
• C)look for evidence that is in line with past experience.
• D)look for evidence and background of the source's reliability.
• E)acknowledge the claim because an atmospheric scientist is an expert.

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Definitions:

SSE

Sum of Squared Errors, a measure of the discrepancies between the data and an estimation model.

Minimized

In statistical or mathematical context, refers to the process of reducing a quantity to its smallest possible value or making an equation or function as small in value as possible.

Sum of Squares for Error

A measure used in statistical analysis to quantify the variation within a data set that is not explained by the model.

SSE

Sum of Squared Errors; a measure of the discrepancy between data and an estimation model, representing the squared differences between observed and predicted values.