Which Factor Most Likely Caused Animals and Plants in India

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which factor most likely caused animals and plants in India to differ greatly from species in nearby southeast Asia?

• A) The species have become separated by convergent evolution.
• B) The climates of the two regions are similar.
• C) India is in the process of separating from the rest of Asia.
• D) Life in India was wiped out by ancient volcanic eruptions.
• E) India was a separate continent until 45 million years ago.

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Definitions:

Two-way ANOVA

A statistical test used to determine the effect of two independent variables on a dependent variable.

Factor A

A specific variable or element considered in an experimental design or analysis, often denoted as a primary independent variable.

Interaction

In statistics and research, the phenomenon where the effect of one variable on an outcome is modified by the level or presence of another variable.

Interaction Effect

Occurs when the effect of one independent variable on a dependent variable varies according to the level of another independent variable.