All but One of the Statements Below Contain a Mistake

question 51

Multiple Choice

All but one of the statements below contain a mistake. Which one could be true?

• A) There is a strong correlation between type of preferred pet and income level.
• B) The correlation between the height of a bean plant and the day is 0.78 in/day.
• C) The correlation between your golf score and the number of hours you practice is -0.36.
• D) The correlation between the time it takes to get ready in the morning and gender is 0.78.
• E) The number of apricots on a tree and the amount of fertilizer have a 1.12 correlation.

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Definitions:

Micrometers

Units of measurement equal to one-millionth of a meter, commonly used in science to measure microorganisms or cellular structures.

Capsid

Protein coat surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus.

Envelope

A flat, usually rectangular or square paper container used for sending letters or documents, or the outer covering of a structure.

Pilus

A hair-like appendage found on the surface of many bacteria, involved in adhesion to surfaces and in bacterial conjugation.