A Veterinarian Is Going to Investigate Whether Homes with More

question 53

Multiple Choice

A veterinarian is going to investigate whether homes with more pets tend to have more fleas. In this scenario, the explanatory variable is and the response variable is .

• A)Number of pets; number of fleas spotted in a period of time
• B)Slope; intercept
• C)Number of fleas spotted in a period of time; number of pets
• D)None of these

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Definitions:

Lanugo

Fine, soft hair that covers the body of a fetus, which is usually shed before birth.

Cleavage

A process of cell division in the early embryonic stage that leads to the formation of a multicellular embryo.

Morula

An early stage in embryonic development that follows fertilization, featuring a solid ball of cells resulting from the division of a zygote.

Gametogenesis

The process by which gametes, or sex cells, are formed, involving meiosis and maturation in reproductive organs.