One Hypothesis Proposes That Large Igneous Provinces Form at Hot

question 70

Multiple Choice

One hypothesis proposes that large igneous provinces form at hot spots by mantle plumes that originate at what boundary within Earth?

• A)crust-mantle boundary
• B)mantle-outer core boundary
• C)lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary
• D)outer core-inner core boundary

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Definitions:

Large-Sample Z

A statistical test used to infer the population mean from a sample mean when the sample size is large, typically using the Z-distribution.

Significance Levels

A threshold chosen by the researcher which determines the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis, often denoted by alpha (α).

Major Defects

Significant flaws or imperfections in a product or system that can affect its functionality or performance adversely.

P-Value

P-Value is a statistical measure indicating the probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the results actually observed, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.