Which One of the Following Is Not a Reason Why

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is not a reason why one might use a sign test to make a comparison between two populations?

• A) Some studies yield responses which are difficult to quantify.
• B) It is easy to use the sign-testing procedure.
• C) The data in question consist of count data.
• D) No assumptions need to be made about the form of the population probability distributions.
• E) Some studies yield responses which are difficult to quantify and the data in question consist of count data.

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Definitions:

Composition

In geology, refers to the mineral makeup of a rock or sediment, indicating its chemical and physical properties.

Subduction-Derived Magma

Magma that is generated in subduction zones when one tectonic plate moves under another, melting due to high pressure and temperature.

Continental Crust

The layer of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks that forms the continents and the areas of shallow seabed close to their shores.

Felsic Composition

Rocks rich in silica and aluminum, characterized by lighter minerals like quartz and feldspar.