Which of the Following Statements Are True

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true?

• A) A fairly recent alternative to algebraic modeling is spreadsheet modeling. Instead of relating various quantities with algebraic equations and inequalities, we relate them in a spreadsheet with cell formulas.
• B) Data are usually meaningless until they are analyzed for trends, patterns, relationships, and other useful information
• C) Algebraic models, by means of algebraic equations and inequalities, specify a set of relationships in a very precise way. Their main drawback is that they require an ability to work with abstract mathematical symbols.
• D) When we make inferences from data and search for relationships in data, or when we use decision trees to help make decisions, we must deal with uncertainty.
• E) All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Gametophyte

The sexual phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes through mitosis.

Prothalli

The gametophyte stage of ferns and some other non-seed plants, which is free-living and bears the sex organs.

Gemmae

Tiny balls of tissue (borne in gemmae cups) used for asexual reproduction by liverworts.

Liverworts

Liverworts are a group of non-vascular plants in the division Marchantiophyta, known for their liver-shaped gametophytes and role in early colonization of terrestrial environments.