Darwin's Uniformitarian Hypothesis States That

question 11

Multiple Choice

Darwin's uniformitarian hypothesis states that

• A)the physical geography of the earth has gradually changed over a long period.
• B)changes to the earth's geographical state were an act of a divine force.
• C)all organisms within a specific geographical area, such as the Galapagos Islands, demonstrated traits from a common lineage.
• D)the earth is much younger than previously suggested.

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Definitions:

Sample Variance

The measure of the dispersion of sample data points around the sample mean, estimating the population variance.

Population Variance

A measure of dispersion that shows how much the members of a population differ from the population mean.

True Value

The actual value of a parameter or variable that is typically estimated based on sample data.

Coefficient of Determination

This indicates the proportion of the variation in the dependent variable that can be explained by the independent variable(s) in a regression model, quantifying the predictive power of the model.