Which of the Following Is a Reason That Modern Construction

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason that modern construction may tend to contain fires for longer periods of time?

• A) Smaller lot sizes
• B) Energy efficient designs
• C) Increased fire load of decorative items
• D) Use of real wood and granite finishings

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together. A value closer to 1 or -1 indicates a strong relationship.

Best Fitting Line

A line drawn through a scatterplot of data points that best expresses the relationship between those points.

Covariance

A measure that indicates the degree to which two variables change together. If the variables tend to show similar behavior, the covariance is positive; if they show opposite behavior, the covariance is negative.

Standard Deviation

A system for measuring the degree of difference or spread in a set of figures.