The Nematocysts of Sea Slugs Should Be Most Effective at Protecting

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nematocysts of sea slugs should be most effective at protecting individual sea slugs from predation if the predators

• A) remove small bites of flesh from sea slugs, and have long-term memory.
• B) remove small bites of flesh from sea slugs, and have no long-term memory.
• C) consume entire sea slugs in one gulp, and have no long-term memory.
• D) consume entire sea slugs in one gulp, and have long-term memory.

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Definitions:

Type II Error

Occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, meaning a real effect or difference is missed in a study or test.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, typically to be tested against an alternative hypothesis.

Acquitting

The legal act of freeing an individual from a charge of an offence by a verdict of not guilty.

Condemning

Expressing complete disapproval of, typically in public; often used regarding moral, legal, or social failings.