Use the Information to Answer the Following Question

question 48

Multiple Choice

Use the information to answer the following question.
The figure depicts the outline of a large fairy ring that has appeared overnight in an open meadow, as viewed from above. The fairy ring represents the furthest advance of this mycelium through the soil. Locations A-D are all 0.5 meters below the soil surface.

If the fungus that produced the fairy ring can also produce arbuscules, then which of the following is most likely to be buried at location "C"?

• A) tree stump
• B) deceased animal
• C) fire pit
• D) cement-capped well

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Average Family Income

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Confidence Interval

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Null Hypothesis

A statement or hypothesis that indicates no statistical significance or effect, essentially asserting that any observed differences are due to chance.

Alpha Level

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