Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Hydroelectric dams have limited life spans.
• B) Hydroelectric dams have no effect on wildlife.
• C) Sediments gradually fill reservoirs behind dams.
• D) Canada still has rivers that have not been dammed for hydroelectric power.

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Definitions:

Sign Test

A nonparametric method utilized to identify if a median variance exists between paired data points.

Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test

A nonparametric statistical hypothesis test used to compare two related samples, matched samples, or repeated measurements on a single sample to assess whether their population mean ranks differ.

Matched Paired

A study design in which subjects are paired based on certain criteria, with each pair receiving different treatments for comparison of the effects.

Direction Of Difference

Refers to the predicted or observed direction of relationships or differences between variables in statistical analysis, indicating whether the effect is positive or negative.