Supporting a Claim by Using Numerical Data or Statistics Means

question 47

Multiple Choice

Supporting a claim by using numerical data or statistics means you should:

• A)be consistent by supporting all your claims with statistics.
• B)give comparable statistics from three different expert sources.
• C)include a substantial amount of data for the sake of clarity.
• D)make sure your audience understands the meanings correctly.
• E)provide all the statistics from just one authoritative source.

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Cortex

The area in the brain tasked with analyzing sensory data from the body, such as sensations of touch, heat, and discomfort.

Somatosensory Homunculus

A visual representation of the body within the brain, illustrating the proportion of sensory nerves dedicated to different parts of the body.

Sensory Input

Information received by the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) that is then sent to the brain for processing.

Primary Motor Cortex

A section of the cerebral cortex tasked with the planning, control, and initiation of voluntary movements.