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It Is Hypothesized That __________Associations May Have Helped Plants Colonize

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It is hypothesized that __________associations may have helped plants colonize dry land.


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Confounds

Variables that are not controlled in a research study, potentially leading to incorrect conclusions by mixing their effects with those of the variables of interest.

Confounds

Variables that confuse the outcome of an experiment by influencing the dependent variable in addition to or instead of the independent variable.

Manipulation Checks

Assessments used in experimental research to determine if the independent variable has been successfully manipulated.

Statistically Significant

Indicates that the likelihood of the observed result occurring by chance is low, suggesting a true effect in a study.

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